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MK56 KWJ

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

White Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,394 mi
Last recorded90,394 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 KWJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2025 90,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed along centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed along centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 86,742 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 12 Dec 2023 86,672 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Jan 2023 82,846 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 82,844 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 80,235 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,188 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 77,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 74,703 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 74,703 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 74,698 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (5.2.3 (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no defined beam image on screen (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall badly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 65,940 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 65,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 58,864 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Pass 14 Dec 2016 50,136 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 41,159 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,109 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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MK56 KWJ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in White with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MK56 KWJ, 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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MK56 KWJ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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