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GJ12 LUL

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,963 mi
Last recorded52,963 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 LUL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 52,963 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 52,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear section corroding

Fail 2 Jun 2025 52,132 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear section corroding

Pass 30 May 2024 50,041 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 47,718 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 45,222 miles

both front tyre treads cracking / perishing

exhaust rear section corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2021 44,181 miles

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jun 2021 44,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 19 Apr 2018 42,305 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 18 Apr 2018 42,305 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2.2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 40,096 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure and offside rear seat back (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 32,191 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,567 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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GJ12 LUL is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 72,040 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 GJ12 LUL, 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 14 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ12 LUL is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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