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DU07OTJ
2007 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2387cc
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- Registration DU07OTJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,114 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,660 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,822 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately Two nuts fitted to o/s front top ball joint. (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 181,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately Two nuts fitted to o/s front top ball joint. (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,860 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,578 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 25 Jun 202617 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,736 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,820 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly not recorded on brake efficiency reading
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly not recorded on brake efficiency reading
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,321 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018 25 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,205 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine has a major oil leak
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,674 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 25 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,024 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,031 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DU07OTJ was registered on 2007-03-23
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