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D2 OAE

2011 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

85,556 mi
Last recorded85,556 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo 15983,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 OAE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 85,556 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 86,329 miles

Central stop light fitted but not working

Fail 13 Mar 2025 86,259 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 78,469 miles

All 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,756 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 76,591 miles

All 4 tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 74,818 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 73,606 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,711 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 74,302 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 74,302 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 68,392 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 68,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2019 71,925 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 71,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2019 61,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 61,509 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 55,359 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 64,748 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 46,821 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 46,813 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 60,995 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 60,994 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 58,792 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 58,791 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 39,095 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 39,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside

Offside Rear tyre worn inside

Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,452 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 28,470 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 44,362 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 19,372 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges cuts out of side wall

Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,435 miles

front tyres worn in inner edges

Pass 21 Aug 2012 29,837 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 23,365 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on edges

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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D2 OAE is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 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 D2 OAE, 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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D2 OAE is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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