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SL08FUY
2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3195cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FUY
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3195cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,895 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,901 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026 10 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024 10 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,450 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 10 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,533 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- some parts of exhaust slightly deteriorated
- suspension components corroding eg subframes, rear arms etc
- n/s/r tyre worn
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,513 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Front sub frame corroded
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,834 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated
- slight dampness at power steering cooler/pipe joint
- slight corrosion on front & rear subframes and rear arms
- maybe very slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
- all tyres worn
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,307 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,662 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,069 MI
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SL08FUY was registered on 2008-03-31
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