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13 JW

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,816 mi
Last recorded87,816 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 JW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 87,816 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 86,519 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 85,454 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 16 Jun 2022 84,523 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 21 Jun 2021 83,594 miles

CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

engine cover& under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 18 Jun 2021 83,587 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

engine cover& under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 9 Jul 2020 82,949 miles

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 13 Jul 2019 80,876 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 78,057 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 78,057 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 75,227 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 75,227 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 71,314 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 65,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to completely ascertain as to whether dpf fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2015 65,921 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to completely ascertain as to whether dpf fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2014 60,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to ascertain as to whether dpf fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2014 60,627 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to ascertain as to whether dpf fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2013 53,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 44,367 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,897 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2010 32,776 miles

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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13 JW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 13 JW, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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13 JW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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