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WV08 COJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,336 mi
Last recorded100,336 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 COJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,336 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 99,463 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 90,959 miles

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

some suspension parts & front & rear subframes corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2019 90,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both fronts on limits and badly worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

some suspension parts & front & rear subframes corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2018 83,397 miles

hand brake high

rear discs rusty & corroded

rear pads low

Fail 3 Apr 2018 83,397 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

hand brake high

rear discs rusty & corroded

rear pads low

Pass 30 Mar 2017 79,029 miles

rust patches

Fail 30 Mar 2017 79,029 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

rust patches

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,641 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 69,641 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 62,146 miles

both front tyres just off limits & badly worn smooth on inner edges

both rear tyres on limits

Pass 12 Mar 2014 52,881 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,973 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces in poor condition with corrosion.

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 41,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front brake disc inner faces in poor condition with corrosion.

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,819 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 15,013 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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WV08 COJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 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 WV08 COJ, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV08 COJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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