MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested due to major oil leak (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened badly corroded and hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE AT FUEL TANK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Head light working but dim
Oil leak Engine ()
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Head light working but dim
Oil leak Engine ()
Under trays fitted
EML light on
F & R subframes corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside screen wash jet poor
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted
EML Light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
EML Light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly worn
rear brakes worn
wipers poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
wheel allignment
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WV08 VHR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VHR, 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 VHR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 May 2008.
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