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YEZ 7108

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,682 mi
Last recorded141,682 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEZ 7108
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 141,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2026 141,632 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner drive shaft slightly leaking grease

Pass 17 Oct 2025 137,447 miles

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET REQUIRMENT IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SMALL PIN HOLE IN RUBBER BOOT PREVENTING INGRESS OF WATER AND DIRT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 132,663 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 132,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2023 128,385 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 122,821 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 119,233 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 114,558 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insurcure

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 110,154 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 110,150 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 105,443 miles

Nearside Rear Starting to wear on inside edge.

Fail 12 Nov 2018 105,344 miles

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

Front Both front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 101,240 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Main rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 96,217 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 75,515 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,403 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 49,927 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding very slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2013 39,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 30,771 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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YEZ 7108 is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YEZ 7108, 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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YEZ 7108 is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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