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WV09 EUU

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

124,887 mi
Last recorded124,887 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 EUU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 124,887 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,586 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 110,659 miles

Bonnet release lever broken

Corrosion to under body components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235.40.19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235.40.19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 105,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake wear indicator unplugged. wire insecure.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Various chassis and suspension components heavily corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jan 2021 100,613 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,053 miles

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 19 Jul 2018 89,917 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 84,932 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,609 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 80,567 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 72,421 miles

All 4 x tyres worn to 3mm on edges

Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,364 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear disc pads...........

Pass 2 Jul 2014 61,364 miles

rear disc pads...........

Pass 5 Mar 2013 49,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 41,171 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 EUU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 EUU, 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 EUU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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