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2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
General Information
- Registration WN08VKP
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 08 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,212 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025 6 Jul 20266 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,163 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Spring seat corroded away (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre too rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 value (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,432 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,130 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- brake pipes greased
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,409 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 6 Jul 202619 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,176 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 6 Jul 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,574 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 6 Jul 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,401 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 6 Jul 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,413 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 6 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,807 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 6 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,807 MI
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WN08VKP was registered on 2008-03-29
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