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WV09 LZF

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

124,131 mi
Last recorded124,131 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 124,131 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both in car adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point & out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Boot floor near towing eye (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to underbody

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded but not significantly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 113,715 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 113,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near wish bone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 103,685 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 103,608 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 99,238 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 99,237 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2021 91,308 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 91,308 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 84,530 miles

both suspension subframes, all rear arms, various shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

exhaust front flexible deteriorated and rear box corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

o/s handbrake readings slightly lower than n/s

o/s/f lower arm ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

slight buckle n/s/f wheel

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion rear sills and rear inner wings

Fail 19 Oct 2020 84,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both suspension subframes, all rear arms, various shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

exhaust front flexible deteriorated and rear box corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

o/s handbrake readings slightly lower than n/s

slight buckle n/s/f wheel

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion rear sills and rear inner wings

Pass 1 Jul 2019 77,489 miles

hand brake readings slightly low

o/s/f lower ball joint protective boot slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade poor

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust

suspension components corroded eg springs, shocks, subframes, arms etc

Fail 28 Jun 2019 77,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

hand brake readings slightly low

o/s/f lower ball joint protective boot slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade poor

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust

suspension components corroded eg springs, shocks, subframes, arms etc

Pass 28 Jun 2018 66,967 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play in n/s/f upper arm, o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

suspension components slightly corroded eg subframes, arms, shocks etc and some bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2018 66,966 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brakes in poor condition

handbrake cables poor

rear heat shield poorly secured

slight play in n/s/f upper arm, o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

suspension components slightly corroded eg subframes, arms, shocks etc and some bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2017 55,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut and valve cracking

Offside Rear tyre sidewall marked 225/45/17

both rear tyres worn inner edges low

both wing repeaters slightly white

exhaust middle and rear exhaust sections rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty and bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear and corrosion front brake discs

Fail 18 May 2017 55,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut and valve cracking

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall marked 225/45/17

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres worn inner edges low

both wing repeaters slightly white

exhaust middle and rear exhaust sections rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty and bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear and corrosion front brake discs

Pass 13 May 2016 48,205 miles

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Rear condensation in light unit

handbrake cables feel slightly rough when operated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,345 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2014 30,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 30,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 21,238 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 21,238 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 12,720 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 LZF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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