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WV06 EGE

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,131 mi
Last recorded123,131 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 EGE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 123,131 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake reserve travel

Fail 25 Jan 2025 123,131 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking brake reserve travel

Pass 26 Jan 2024 118,460 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arm corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 118,460 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arm corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 110,945 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 105,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 101,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 101,160 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2019 95,610 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 88,954 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 80,881 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 75,569 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 68,048 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,211 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 61,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 60,225 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 55,189 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2012 49,103 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 40,323 miles

Both Rear brake pads low

Both front discs worn

Pass 26 May 2009 34,363 miles

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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WV06 EGE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV06 EGE, 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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WV06 EGE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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