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WV09 LTY

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,101 mi
Last recorded92,101 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 LTY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 92,101 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 92,098 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 84,599 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 71,592 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 71,590 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2018 68,325 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 68,325 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 60,951 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 60,942 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 52,417 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,098 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 35,592 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 27,492 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 20,344 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 LTY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LTY, 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 LTY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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