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WV09 LVA

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,691 mi
Last recorded105,691 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 105,691 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted/sills

Pass 5 Sep 2024 101,150 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brakes slight bind

parking brake 16%

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2023 100,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

suspension components corroded slightly

Fail 20 Oct 2023 100,998 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt stuck in (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rubbing noise from wheel

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

Offside Outer Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2022 100,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

supension components corroded slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2022 100,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 100,780 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both req (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion underside inc rear inner wing areas

suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframes, all rear arms. shocks, rear springs

Pass 23 Sep 2021 96,402 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper arm creaking

corrosion underside, rear sills/inner wings

suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks, rear arms etc

Pass 24 Sep 2020 95,680 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

n/s/r brake flexible slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on rear sills/rear inner wings

slight deterioration in both front upper arm bushes

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks etc

Fail 24 Sep 2020 95,680 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

n/s/r brake flexible slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion on rear sills/rear inner wings

slight deterioration in both front upper arm bushes

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

suspension components slightly corroded eg shocks etc

Pass 13 Sep 2019 91,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper arm bush slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake flexible slightly deterriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2019 91,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wire insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 81,102 miles

handbrake cables deteriorated

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

suspension components corroded eg shocks, arms, subframes ect

Fail 3 Sep 2018 81,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front brake discs worn

handbrake cables deteriorated

heat shield poorly secured at tank

n/s/r caliper handbrake lever pivot worn

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn

suspension components corroded eg shocks, arms, subframes ect

Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,318 miles

front brakes worn and slight bind n/s

front no plate deteriorated

handbrake cables deteriorated

n/s/f tyre pressure was low and slight cracking on inner sidewall

o/s/f lower arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight corrosion on suspension components, shocks, arms, subframes

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 May 2017 69,504 miles

Front no plate slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

other suspension components slightly deteriorated/corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Apr 2017 69,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front no plate slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn poss req

front brakes slightly worn

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre cut on inner sidewall

other suspension components slightly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 57,681 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)

both rear anti roll bar links have slight movement.

engine covers and under covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 51,324 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

front and rear tyres worn on inside

o/s wiper arm touching bonnet

Pass 8 May 2014 45,370 miles

o/s wiper arm touching bonnet (linkage fault)

slight wear in front lower suspension arm bushes

tyres wearing, fronts wearing on inside and rears wearing inside (50p)

Fail 7 May 2014 45,370 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyre valves

o/s wiper arm touching bonnet (linkage fault)

rear wiper torn

scuttle drains blocked

slight wear in front lower suspension arm bushes

tyres wearing, fronts wearing on inside and rears wearing inside (50p)

Pass 9 May 2013 38,333 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake slightly sticky

Pass 24 Apr 2012 30,435 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 LVA 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 69.6%.

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

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