MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres worn on inner edge
rear sub frame corroded and wax oiled
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm rusted and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear coil spring seat corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear subframe heavily corroded
suspect front wheel alignment requires adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber spring cup corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear shock absorber spring cup corroded
rear subframe corroded
rubber pipe to dpf filter split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber spring cup corroded
Offside Rear shock absorber spring cup corroded
rear subframe corroded
rubber pipe to dpf filter split
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear number plate lamp poor connection
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear anti roll bar bracket heavily rusted
nearside rear suspension trailing arm heavily rusted
offside front brake pad warning wire disconnected
offside rear anti roll bar bracket heavily rusted
offside rear suspension trailing arm heavily rusted
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
offside rear tyre perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres starting to deteriorate (small splits in tread)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to deteriorate (small splits in tread)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Underside engine steady bar rubber bush collapsed.
Washers set high.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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WU56 NUW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU56 NUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WU56 NUW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 September 2006.
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