2010 Alfa Romeo 159 · 2,457 MOT tests
2010 Alfa Romeo 159 reliability
2010 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 159 years (2,457 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- 41.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 114,763
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,457
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9% of tests fail here (72% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159
Fail rate by area
- Suspension17.2%
- Lights and electrics16.6%
- Brakes15.1%
- Tyres9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.98%
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 6.19%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.7%
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 3.54%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Diesel smoke above limit, post-2008 2.89%
Excess diesel smoke can point to poor combustion or engine wear, which can be costly, so check before buying.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.73%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.48%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.95%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.33%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.84%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (5.49%)
Is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?
2010 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 41.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 159 years (2,457 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.98% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.19% of tests), position lamp not working (3.7% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 shows 114,763 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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