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WV10 HBU

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,734 mi
Last recorded132,734 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 HBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 132,734 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 129,236 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 125,870 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 120,764 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 120,574 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Apr 2021 103,258 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 8 Apr 2021 103,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 17 Feb 2020 91,482 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 91,482 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 82,545 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 72,734 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 60,252 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,445 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 48,445 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 43,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2013 36,202 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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WV10 HBU is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 WV10 HBU, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV10 HBU is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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