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YT09 ZZB

2009 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,389 mi
Last recorded90,389 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 15986,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 ZZB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 90,389 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 90,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 89,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 80,207 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded

Rear Crossmember correded

Fail 7 Aug 2023 80,148 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 71,280 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 71,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear side of fuel tank heat shield loose

Fail 30 Sep 2020 71,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fouling on another component (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not returning to stop slight bind (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

knock on driving unable to find cause

Pass 21 Aug 2019 68,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise hand brake only just met minimum efficiency 18%

Pass 15 Aug 2018 63,830 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Aug 2018 63,830 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wires just showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,029 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 59,029 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 54,253 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 23 Aug 2016 54,253 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 27 Aug 2015 47,820 miles

Offside Front tyre wall damaged wheel also damaged on bead loose part off tyre glued back down

Pass 19 Aug 2014 41,411 miles

nearside front tyre outerwall damaged allround deep gauges / dangerous

Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,836 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 32,957 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 26,383 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 25,308 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)

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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YT09 ZZB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 YT09 ZZB, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT09 ZZB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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