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AX08 DTO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,176 mi
Last recorded123,176 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 DTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 123,176 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 24 Jul 2025 123,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements at 16% (16% limit)

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jul 2025 122,996 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements at 16% (16% limit)

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Jul 2024 118,932 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 118,926 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 111,279 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 111,264 miles

Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills both sides in front of wheel arch as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 105,274 miles

decel brake test 4wd

Pass 21 Jun 2021 98,138 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 93,880 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,068 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 83,656 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 63,708 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 57,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,081 miles

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

Rear brake pads worn, discs lipped

Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,177 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge. Cuts in tread.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,116 miles

Emissions too clean to read, no visible smoke.

Nearside front tyre, cuts in tread.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 38,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Emissions too clean to read, no visible smoke.

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

Nearside front brake disc worn / corroding.

Nearside front tyre, cuts in tread.

Offside front brake disc worn, big lip.

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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AX08 DTO 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 75%.

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 AX08 DTO, 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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AX08 DTO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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