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WV59 FVH

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,233 mi
Last recorded106,233 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 106,233 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 106,233 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine oil to low (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Lower Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel gauge showing empty and light is on.

Nearside Outer cover sill damaged

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 95,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 87,913 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 87,084 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2022 87,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2021 81,693 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 76,529 miles

Both rear brakes binding when rotated by hand

Front Brake pads worn thin

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

Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit

Offside Front Tyre void of tread on inner edge

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 7 Sep 2020 76,529 miles

Both rear brakes binding when rotated by hand

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pads worn thin

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

Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit

Offside Front Tyre void of tread on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,105 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 59,496 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 38,919 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 25,001 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 21,135 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 17,277 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 12,804 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 8,944 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn heavily on inner edges

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 FVH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FVH, 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 FVH is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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