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2012 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,016 mi
Last recorded68,016 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 NUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 68,016 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 68,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2025 65,486 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 65,478 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 61,862 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 57,665 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 54,834 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 48,471 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 42,957 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 37,873 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 36,428 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 36,425 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 30,737 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 24,280 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 24,277 miles

front brake application uneven n/s front inner wing liner insecure (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s front brake disc inner face corroded/worn

Pass 23 Jan 2016 20,268 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 16,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

detatched piece of body trim lying between n/s corner of rear bumper and exhaust

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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WP61 NUM is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WP61 NUM, 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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WP61 NUM is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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