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WV08 XWG

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

162,446 mi
Last recorded162,446 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 XWG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 162,446 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2026 162,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak unable to locate sorce

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2025 167,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 159,563 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

parking brake just made efficiency of 16% recommend further investigation

Fail 30 May 2024 159,520 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

parking brake just made efficiency of 16% recommend further investigation

Pass 23 May 2023 157,381 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2022 141,898 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Mar 2021 129,054 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 129,053 miles

Brake performance not tested due to 3 broken springs (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,345 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes heavy perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front heavy wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2020 124,345 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes heavy perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front heavy wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 115,120 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2019 115,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 109,260 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 101,284 miles

Both front tyres bald on the inner edge

Offside Dipped beam headlamp appears dim

Fail 21 Mar 2017 101,284 miles

Both front tyres bald on the inner edge

Offside Dipped beam headlamp appears dim

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,232 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays

Fail 23 Mar 2016 92,232 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 10 Mar 2015 81,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 81,368 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 68,617 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 68,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 Mar 2013 54,714 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 54,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel alignment will be required [225/50/17w]

Fail 16 Mar 2012 41,027 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,027 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,090 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 XWG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XWG, 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 XWG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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