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WU56 UUA

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,927 mi
Last recorded87,927 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 UUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 87,927 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 87,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 68,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working Off side and near side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Off side and near side (4.1.E.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Off side and near side (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner steering rack joints worn !!! (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 52,488 miles

Corrosion to front subframe

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in offside steering

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 44,349 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 44,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 39,908 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2010 35,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 30,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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WU56 UUA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UUA, 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 UUA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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