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WV59 FXX

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,344 mi
Last recorded80,344 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 FXX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 80,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel tank damp and smell of petrol

Fail 17 Jun 2025 80,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel tank damp and smell of petrol

Pass 10 May 2024 78,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 78,186 miles

Fuel tank leaking possibly sender area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 72,363 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 68,020 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 68,020 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 61,757 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 55,540 miles

Front tyres uneven wear

Pass 17 Jun 2017 46,145 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 42,519 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 39,217 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,267 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 26,263 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 15,177 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 FXX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FXX, 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 FXX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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