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WV59 EOT

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,885 mi
Last recorded148,885 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 EOT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 148,885 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 148,885 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 142,048 miles

Front Inner 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 142,048 miles

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

Front Inner 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 135,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 129,693 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2022 129,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 123,289 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 123,289 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 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2021 123,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2020 116,654 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 108,554 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 108,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 98,411 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 91,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2016 91,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2015 83,544 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 75,515 miles

offside rear wheel has slight bind

Fail 29 Oct 2014 75,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear wheel has slight bind

Pass 4 Nov 2013 63,875 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,320 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 49,320 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 EOT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EOT, 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 EOT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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