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FD08SDO
2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration FD08SDO
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,657 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,160 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,586 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear half of exhaust system heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to failing MOT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank strap corroded
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken Appears broken, the spring end looks sharp and broken, but its enclosed and hard to tell (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Leaves no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- Rear half of exhaust system heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to failing MOT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front No front fog lamps working
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All the rear suspension is heavily corroded, would suggest its cleaned off and sprayed with some protection material (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear The rear of exhaust system is heavily corroded including the hanging brackets
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear The rear of exhaust system is heavily corroded including the hanging brackets
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All the rear suspension is heavily corroded, would suggest its cleaned off and sprayed with some protection material (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front No front fog lamps working
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,063 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear sections corroded
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective low pressure ()
- Exhaust rear sections corroded
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Nearside and Offside tyre valve heavily deteriorated
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,801 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside & Offside persished (4.1.D.1e)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,686 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,982 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,193 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,838 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 6 Jun 202624 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,253 MI
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FD08SDO was registered on 2008-05-31
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