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WV06 EOW

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,751 mi
Last recorded136,751 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 EOW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 136,751 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 136,751 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 135,181 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 135,181 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 132,114 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 132,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (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 Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 128,031 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated grip insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close + inside and outside edges on or close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 128,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative potentiometer actuator broken off (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe o/s/f near lower wishbone mount holed and thin material (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only ratchet failed (1.1.6 (f))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated grip insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts close + inside and outside edges on or close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 121,573 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged incorrectly mounted and rubbing on mounting area (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 121,573 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged incorrectly mounted and rubbing on mounting area (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch liner insecure and fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged incorrectly mounted and rubbing on mounting area (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 114,956 miles

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2020 114,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brakes binding slightly on rotation

Fail 26 Apr 2019 110,379 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brakes binding slightly on rotation

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,784 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 105,784 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 99,965 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 99,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure top securing nut missing from linage ball joint (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake discs have slight corrosion and pitting

Pass 13 Apr 2016 93,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 93,660 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 84,653 miles

Both rear tyre treads showing signs of slight deterioration

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2013 78,254 miles

Both Front Tyres Inner Tread Wearing

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

Fail 1 May 2013 78,254 miles

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

Both Front Tyres Inner Tread Wearing

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

Pass 5 May 2012 72,967 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,159 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 62,350 miles

o/s front outer c/v gaiter worn

Fail 27 Apr 2010 62,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 53,439 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 EOW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WV06 EOW, 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 EOW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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