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WV09 EFH

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,134 mi
Last recorded139,134 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 EFH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,134 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 136,548 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge (235/40/19)

Fail 10 Jun 2020 136,532 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge (235/40/19)

Pass 26 Jun 2019 133,641 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 133,641 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 130,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

o/s/f wheel arch liner partially insecure.

rear exhaust heat shield loose / insecure.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 122,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

under trays / covers fitted.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 122,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under trays / covers fitted.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 109,535 miles

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

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

under trays & covers fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 99,551 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 99,551 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 85,807 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 85,806 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Outer Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 62,933 miles

front tyres starting to ware on edges

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,996 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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WV09 EFH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 WV09 EFH, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV09 EFH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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