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YA07 VGR

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

193,402 mi
Last recorded193,402 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 VGR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 193,402 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 186,186 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 186,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 179,445 miles

wear to the power steering system, but not adversely affecting steering

Pass 2 Sep 2021 169,318 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 169,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 160,203 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 152,774 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 152,549 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 141,442 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 141,387 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 127,316 miles

both front tyres perished

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn

Pass 15 Aug 2016 112,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 3 Aug 2016 111,644 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing rear passenger (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 4 Aug 2015 100,748 miles

osf rearmost bush starting to split

osf tyre worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 4 Aug 2015 100,748 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osf rearmost bush starting to split

osf tyre worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 10 Nov 2014 94,287 miles

both subframes corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2013 89,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear suspension trailing arms corroding

slight noise from nearside front wheelbearing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 82,034 miles

Front brake pads are low

Full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect fuel lines and brake pipes

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 9 Jul 2012 80,419 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 70,898 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,528 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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YA07 VGR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 YA07 VGR, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA07 VGR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 July 2007.

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