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WV59 ENC

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

169,073 mi
Last recorded169,073 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 ENC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 169,073 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 169,025 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both rear suspension arms showing some corrosion

slight corrosion on front subframe

slight play on both front strut top mounts

Pass 4 Aug 2025 168,657 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 168,657 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 167,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 166,797 miles

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

all rear arms and crossmember showing some corrosion and been painted with underseal

front crossmember showing signs of corrosion

oil leak engine/gearbox area

Pass 7 Sep 2022 162,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on both front/rear subframes/suspension components etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 156,823 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 155,183 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 152,294 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 152,279 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 148,145 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 148,139 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 142,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 134,369 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 115,636 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 115,636 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 81,211 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 81,211 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 65,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 65,123 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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WV59 ENC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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