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AG08 FWW

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,492 mi
Last recorded152,492 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 FWW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 152,492 miles

Corrosion to rear subframes and suspension arms.

Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake poor @ 17%, recommend new cables fitted.

Fail 16 Oct 2025 152,491 miles

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

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

Corrosion to rear subframes and suspension arms.

Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 150,582 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 141,335 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 141,335 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 135,550 miles

O/s/r wheel starting to bind.

Rear exhaust sections and clamps, corroded and starting to blow.

Pass 26 Oct 2021 128,197 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 124,306 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey (Advise attention

o/s/r brake rubbing slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2020 124,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey (Advise attention

o/s/r brake rubbing slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2019 118,960 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 105,159 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 92,841 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 80,636 miles

Front tyres have their inner edges rounded.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,307 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,935 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,453 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,669 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 35,644 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,670 miles

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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AG08 FWW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AG08 FWW, 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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AG08 FWW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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