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YP08 OMS

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,439 mi
Last recorded160,439 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 OMS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 160,439 miles

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front subframe missing bolt

Fail 6 Sep 2023 160,425 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded

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

front subframe missing bolt

Pass 8 Sep 2022 155,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front subframe bolt missing

Offside Front jacking point missing

underside has some corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 144,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 143,570 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front sub frame bolt missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 131,235 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 131,235 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 120,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 119,604 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 109,577 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 107,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush starting to split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush starting to split starting to split from its bonding (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 107,527 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Brake caliper hand brake lever bound over (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe corroded and hold (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush starting to split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush starting to split starting to split from its bonding (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 102,649 miles

Engine lower stabilizer small bush in poor condition

Grease leak around O/S/of steering rack

N/S/R indicator bulb faded

N/S/R upper spring housing deteriorating

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in N/S of steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2016 102,649 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine lower stabilizer small bush in poor condition

Grease leak around O/S/of steering rack

N/S/R indicator bulb faded

N/S/R upper spring housing deteriorating

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in N/S of steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,321 miles

Handbrake only just passed required efficiency-16%

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,929 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Aug 2013 67,130 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 66,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front steering rack as a bit of play in it

Fail 24 Jul 2013 66,749 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front steering rack as a bit of play in it

Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,156 miles

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

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

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

near side front top arm front bush worn

Pass 27 May 2011 45,668 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 45,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YP08 OMS is a 2008 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 63.6%.

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 YP08 OMS, 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 OMS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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