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WV57 VOA

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,243 mi
Last recorded109,243 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 VOA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 109,243 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 109,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 107,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal plate by fuel tank corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 107,042 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal plate by fuel tank corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 104,955 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 104,954 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 102,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer wall 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 97,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet lever broken /worn

Fail 25 Jan 2021 97,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet lever broken /worn

Pass 22 Jan 2020 95,846 miles

bonnet lever partly broken

Fail 22 Jan 2020 95,846 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

bonnet lever partly broken

engine oil slightly low

Pass 24 Jan 2019 93,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

bonnet stiff to open

engine oil slightly low

Pass 30 Jan 2018 91,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 235/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer side light not working but has inner one

Fail 28 Nov 2017 91,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 235/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

eml on

handbrake 16% on limit

Pass 6 Dec 2016 89,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 80,787 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 80,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 74,868 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2013 58,507 miles

Bonnet Release Damaged But Working

Nearside Front Wheel Rim Has A Welded Repair

Fail 5 Nov 2013 58,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Bonnet Release Damaged But Working

Nearside Front Wheel Rim Has A Welded Repair

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 39,846 miles

Outer rear seat belts not checked, child seats fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2012 39,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Outer rear seat belts not checked, child seats fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,623 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 23,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 23,027 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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WV57 VOA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 WV57 VOA, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV57 VOA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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