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WV09 EOU

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,124 mi
Last recorded132,124 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 EOU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 132,124 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 132,096 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

osr hand brake 0 effort

Pass 17 Jan 2025 123,240 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 114,940 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 114,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 107,622 miles

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

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

front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2022 107,525 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 103,795 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 103,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 99,977 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 99,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 92,946 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,603 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 88,603 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 82,748 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 82,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and badly worn on inner edge. 235/40zr19 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,382 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,571 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 51,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,384 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 31,322 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 31,322 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,903 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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 EOU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EOU, 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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What year was WV09 EOU registered?

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

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