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2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
General Information
- Registration WN08VMJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,383 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,821 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction,after july 2008 valid applicable
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,317 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- E.m.l light on
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Marked in yellow. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted wrong way round. (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- E.m.l light on
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- eml on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,327 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine management warning lamp on
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,605 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlight output seems a bit dim
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,776 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,967 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- engine cover fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear wiper blade split
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 5 Jul 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,092 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 5 Jul 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,169 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory 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)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,990 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 5 Jul 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,241 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 5 Jul 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 5 Jul 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,723 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 5 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN08VMJ was registered on 2008-04-30
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