MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 235/45/R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank support straps corroded
nearside and offside front headlamps have been repaired
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 235/45/R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank support straps corroded
nearside and offside front headlamps have been repaired
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Free play on paring brake lever - adjustment or repair advised
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge (235/45r18
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In tread ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (235/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge (235/45r18
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to theexhaust
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YP08 DHK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YP08 DHK, 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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YP08 DHK is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 April 2008.
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