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2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

184,772 mi
Last recorded184,772 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV58 YVW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 184,772 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 180,504 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release handle in grille panel broken (3.1 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 180,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release handle in grille panel broken (3.1 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 174,182 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 167,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 159,976 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 153,803 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 153,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 144,159 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 129,587 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 129,519 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 116,349 miles

nearside rear seat is fitted with a child seat partial seatbelt test carried out

Fail 9 Jan 2015 116,346 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear seat is fitted with a child seat partial seatbelt test carried out

Pass 31 Jan 2014 90,233 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 89,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside 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)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 62,639 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 4 Feb 2013 62,639 miles

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

front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2012 40,532 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 40,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YVW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WV58 YVW, 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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WV58 YVW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 January 2009.

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