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CE61 YOO

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,679 mi
Last recorded135,679 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 YOO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 135,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 135,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 126,560 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,030 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 118,030 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 112,078 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 105,586 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 105,583 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 101,740 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 101,740 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,174 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

offside washer jet not working

Pass 20 Dec 2018 91,719 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 83,486 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2016 75,526 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 75,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 71,516 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 63,338 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 63,338 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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CE61 YOO is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,419 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE61 YOO, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE61 YOO is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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