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WV59 EFT

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,457 mi
Last recorded118,457 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 EFT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 118,457 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 114,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 109,823 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 105,981 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 103,272 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 103,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 100,071 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 100,071 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2018 95,606 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 95,606 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,994 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 93,994 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 88,606 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 79,083 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

Fail 14 Dec 2015 79,077 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2014 63,620 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2013 53,835 miles

small cut in NSR tyre inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2013 53,835 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

small cut in NSR tyre inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2012 42,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 EFT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WV59 EFT, 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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What year was WV59 EFT registered?

WV59 EFT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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