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YS06 JKE

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

67,788 mi
Last recorded67,788 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 JKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 67,788 miles

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

Under Body Covers

Pass 18 Jan 2025 66,997 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2025 66,903 miles

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

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

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2024 64,861 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 63,759 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 62,135 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 62,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 59,143 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 57,800 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 55,874 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 53,589 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 50,850 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 47,842 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 47,842 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 45,250 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 41,792 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 39,267 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 36,635 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 31,913 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 25,646 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 25,646 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 18,728 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 18,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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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YS06 JKE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 YS06 JKE, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS06 JKE is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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