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HJ12 RVA

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,838 mi
Last recorded106,838 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 RVA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 106,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at front calipers and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear heavily corroded (undertrays fitted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heatshield loose

underside corroded inc all inner wing areas

Fail 17 Mar 2026 106,838 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at front calipers and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear heavily corroded (undertrays fitted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heatshield loose

underside corroded inc all inner wing areas

Pass 14 Mar 2025 104,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside corroded

undertrays/sill covers fitted

various suspension bushes deteriorated

various suspension components heavily corroded inc front and rear subframes, all rear arms etc

Fail 13 Mar 2025 104,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded

undertrays/sill covers fitted

various suspension bushes deteriorated

various suspension components heavily corroded inc front and rear subframes, all rear arms etc

Pass 6 Mar 2024 97,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened esp o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear seat back rest not locking - not part off seat belt

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of both outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

subframes corroded slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2023 91,458 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (undertray and side covers fitted) and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear except o/s/r lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner/outer sills (covers fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion both rear inner wings

slight corrosion brake discs

Fail 8 Mar 2023 91,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (undertray and side covers fitted) and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear except o/s/r lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner/outer sills (covers fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion both rear inner wings

slight corrosion brake discs

Pass 18 Mar 2022 84,615 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and n/s lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

shock absorbers corroded

slight corrosion sill/rear shock mount areas

slight wear/deterioration in suspension bushes

Fail 17 Mar 2022 84,613 miles

Brake cable damaged both handbrake cables (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and n/s lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch seizing

shock absorbers corroded

slight corrosion sill/rear shock mount areas

slight wear/deterioration in suspension bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2021 78,452 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 78,449 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 72,448 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sub frames rusty and most suspension rusty and deteriorating inc bushes

slight corrosion both sills ( sill covers fitted not full inspected )

slight wear rear brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2020 72,448 miles

Central Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LOW

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres cracking

both front tyres worn inner edges n/s low in tread and both outer sidewalls kerb damage

both sub frames rusty and most suspension rusty and deteriorating inc bushes

slight corrosion both sills ( sill covers fitted not full inspected )

slight wear rear brakes

Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,585 miles

Offside Front tyre small cut outer sidewall 235/40/19

all 4 tyres worn more on inner edges 235/40/19

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration

slight corrosion both sub frames and suspension arms

slight wear and corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,220 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust tail pipe poor

may be slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2018 55,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust tail pipe poor

may be slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2017 45,834 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively almost to excess (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 45,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively almost to excess (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 37,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 37,624 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 28,872 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 28,872 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded.

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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HJ12 RVA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HJ12 RVA, 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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HJ12 RVA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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