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YK61 JBY

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,321 mi
Last recorded95,321 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 JBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 95,321 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 90,796 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 82,286 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2023 76,077 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake cable corroded

slight corrosion underside/arch areas etc

various suspension components corroded eg shocks, most rear arms, subframes etc

Fail 22 Sep 2022 70,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

handbrake cable corroded

slight corrosion underside/arch areas etc

various suspension components corroded eg all rear arms, shocks etc

Pass 24 Sep 2021 64,953 miles

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

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

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

hand brake cables slightly corroded

suspension components corroded eg rear arms, shocks etc

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,325 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

handbrake cables slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking

slight corrosion front caliper brake pipes

suspension corroded eg rear arms, shocks etc

Fail 7 Sep 2020 60,324 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment n/s/r caliper lever excess movement causing fault? (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brake discs heavily corroded inner face (1.2.1 (e))

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust rubbers req

rear tyres cracking

slight corrosion front caliper brake pipes

suspension corroded eg rear arms, shocks etc

Pass 2 Sep 2019 56,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 51,724 miles

slight wear in front lower arm bushes

tail pipe poor condition

slight corrosion inside of brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2017 46,929 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,776 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 42,774 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,768 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2014 34,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

too clean to smoke test

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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YK61 JBY is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 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 YK61 JBY, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK61 JBY registered?

YK61 JBY is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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