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WV59 EEG

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,574 mi
Last recorded69,574 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 EEG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 69,574 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 69,360 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 68,700 miles

slight blow from exhaust joints

Pass 1 Feb 2023 67,738 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 66,905 miles

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

exhaust backboxes corroded at joint

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 64,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 61,579 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 61,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted hose rubbing on suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 58,454 miles

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

slight coolant leak

Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,803 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,226 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 37,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Feb 2015 33,706 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 33,706 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 28,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Feb 2013 24,817 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 20,723 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 20,723 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WV59 EEG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 WV59 EEG, 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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WV59 EEG is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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