2008 Alfa Romeo 159 · 2,929 MOT tests
2008 Alfa Romeo 159 reliability
2008 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 159 years (2,929 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- 43.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 121,920
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,929
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1% of tests fail here (60% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.2%
- Brakes15.7%
- Lights and electrics15.3%
- Tyres9.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.55%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.94%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.89%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.48%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 3.35%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.04%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.47%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.84%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.37%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.91%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.5%)
Is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?
2008 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 159 years (2,929 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.55% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.94% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 shows 121,920 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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