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2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
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- Registration FE58NDF
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,126 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 4 Jun 20268 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insure locking device (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insure locking device (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,005 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front both front tyres starting to wear on inside of tread
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake pad (1.1.21 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake pad (1.1.21 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested because of rear brake pads (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both front tyres starting to wear on inside of tread
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,441 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022 4 Jun 202620 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,107 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,208 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lamps appear to be modified ,unable to clarify if bulb and lamp are compatible
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,988 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,253 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush formost inner (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost inner (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost inner (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,146 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 4 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 4 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge
- Offside Rear brake dragging
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm, bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge
- Nearside Rear brake dragging
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,957 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,527 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,007 MI
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FE58NDF was registered on 2008-09-01
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