MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake grabbing slightly
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure spring cup broken off shocker (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded weak and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake grabbing slightly
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped before Y piece at rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe under caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever not returning to its stop (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened across front section (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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WU56 UTO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 UTO, 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 UTO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 September 2006.
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