MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Front wiper linkage worn
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of underside of vehicle shows general signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components show signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Front wiper linkage worn
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of underside of vehicle shows general signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components show signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive /dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear back box exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Nearside Front Inner Lower Inner Arch Slightly Loose
Offside Front Engine Rubber Slightly Deteriorated / Slight Movement
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heat Shield @ Backbox slightly Loose and Hitting Bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. bottom has been cut open and welded back up , also sounds hollow (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to test nearside rear seat belt child seat fitted
unable to test offside rear seat belt child seat fitted
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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WV09 ETO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ETO, 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 ETO registered?
WV09 ETO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 March 2009.
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