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FD08SCV
2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2387cc
General Information
- Registration FD08SCV
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,977 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,576 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,324 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system at rear very poor condition and has been repaired badly
- corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to boxes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- exhaust system at rear very poor condition and has been repaired badly
- corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,240 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension unit corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside + (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component + (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe in poor condition + (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe connecting to box (6.1.2 (a))
- slight bind on parkbrake
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,920 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,766 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering pipe onto manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,998 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wiper blades deteriorated
- both rear tyres starting to perish
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- wiper blades deteriorated
- both rear tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,312 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,901 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes slightly binding
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,389 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,252 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,528 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,821 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD08SCV was registered on 2008-06-16
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