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WV58 JZR

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,820 mi
Last recorded102,820 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 JZR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 102,820 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 102,818 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust clamp broke & corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure below fuel tank.

Pass 13 May 2020 95,359 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 92,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2018 86,436 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 86,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,533 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,394 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2015 54,558 miles

childseat fitted

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 54,558 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

childseat fitted

engine cover and undertray fitted

n/s/r tyre is on the limit !

o/s/r tyre is close to the limit !

Fail 11 Sep 2015 54,546 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

childseat fitted

engine cover and undertray fitted

n/s/r tyre is on the limit !

o/s/r tyre is close to the limit !

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,512 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 39,154 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 35,598 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 31,533 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)

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

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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WV58 JZR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 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 WV58 JZR, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV58 JZR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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