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OO04 AAA

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,987 mi
Last recorded84,987 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO04 AAA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 84,987 miles

Offside Front Inner TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured FAYED (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 81,688 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 76,804 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,521 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake has long travel

rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 70,521 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake has long travel

Rear suspension components and exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 64,832 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 64,832 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 61,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 57,959 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 52,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower engine tray slight damage

Pass 11 Jan 2018 46,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind when wheel rotated

Offside Front slight oil leaks

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges

lower engine tray on underside broken at rear fixing

Pass 27 Jan 2017 41,313 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 41,313 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 37,387 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,048 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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OO04 AAA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 OO04 AAA, 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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OO04 AAA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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