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OY12 BSZ

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,572 mi
Last recorded83,572 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 BSZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 83,572 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 80,514 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 75,973 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 70,950 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2022 70,946 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2021 67,256 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and nearside rear handbrake mechanism appears over adjusted but not binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 59,055 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 51,984 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,913 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,721 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 47,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,194 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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OY12 BSZ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OY12 BSZ, 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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What year was OY12 BSZ registered?

OY12 BSZ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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