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BD08 NTA

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,714 mi
Last recorded133,714 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 NTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 133,714 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 129,495 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 125,966 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 125,952 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 124,266 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive AROUND TURBO (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 121,767 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside parking brake lazy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 121,761 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen

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

Offside parking brake lazy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 120,196 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 119,229 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 116,608 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 112,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 115,904 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2017 112,824 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2016 108,587 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2016 108,494 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,569 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf wheel rubbing on inner arch

nsr wheel starting to bind on

Fail 30 Jun 2015 102,546 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf wheel rubbing on inner arch

nsr wheel starting to bind on

Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,654 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 87,230 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,074 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 69,813 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 53,235 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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BD08 NTA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BD08 NTA, 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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BD08 NTA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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