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YL08 BXY

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,603 mi
Last recorded101,603 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 BXY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 101,603 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 101,603 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 93,398 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 88,554 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 88,552 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 81,960 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2019 81,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,034 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 68,847 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 59,085 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 40,272 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 37,404 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 32,129 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 32,129 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 27,257 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 27,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 22,155 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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YL08 BXY is a 2008 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 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YL08 BXY, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL08 BXY registered?

YL08 BXY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 July 2008.

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