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WV59 ENE

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,471 mi
Last recorded88,471 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 ENE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 88,471 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,263 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 86,087 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 86,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible lower cup (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 84,769 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 82,486 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 82,174 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 81,730 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 81,285 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 81,285 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 79,537 miles

Front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner edge

N/S/R tyre wearing thin approx. 3.0mm

Pass 25 Jan 2018 73,497 miles

nsr tyre wearing

rear discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 72,154 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 23 Jan 2017 72,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,022 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 68,269 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 51,465 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 51,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 42,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2012 42,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WV59 ENE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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