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WP61 UEZ

2012 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,199 mi
Last recorded132,199 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo 15972,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 UEZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 132,199 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 129,207 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 126,424 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 126,421 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 123,311 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,489 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 115,701 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 103,309 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 102,620 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 81,450 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 69,922 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 57,650 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,221 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2016 47,130 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2015 37,642 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm

offside and nearside front Tyre worn low on inner edges

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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 UEZ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,742cc 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 WP61 UEZ, 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 WP61 UEZ registered?

WP61 UEZ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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