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YS08 PZH

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,378 mi
Last recorded91,378 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 PZH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 91,378 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 91,378 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 83,670 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 83,669 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm a cross of whole tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,880 miles

All four brake dsics are slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 74,880 miles

All four brake dsics are slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,780 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2015 58,870 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 54,305 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of the tread.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 46,472 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 46,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 39,269 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 31,359 miles

Offside Rear 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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YS08 PZH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YS08 PZH, 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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YS08 PZH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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