Alfa Romeo 159
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 2,198 cc
L15 NYFMOT history
L15 NYF is a grey petrol Alfa Romeo 159 first used on 19 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 108,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 108,156 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 NYF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 NYF was last recorded at 108,156 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 1,245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,911 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,245 miles
- Average per year
- 5,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,156 miles
- 2025 – 106,911 miles
- 2024 – 105,989 miles
- 2023 – 104,325 miles
- 2022 – 103,075 miles
- 2021 – 101,524 miles
- 2020 – 99,680 miles
- 2019 – 98,446 miles
- 2018 – 96,656 miles
- 2017 – 92,215 miles
- 2016 – 80,230 miles
- 2015 – 76,171 miles
- 2014 – 67,811 miles
- 2013 – 46,488 miles
- 2012 – 35,836 miles
- 2011 – 28,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,156 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded however structural integrity does not appear comprimised (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,156 miles (+1,245)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 108,156 miles
- Test number
- 881582320663
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded however structural integrity does not appear comprimised (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,911 miles (+922)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 106,911 miles
- Test number
- 597417732959
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,989 miles (+1,664)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 105,989 miles
- Test number
- 351342452289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,325 miles (+1,250)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 104,325 miles
- Test number
- 788372527971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,075 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 103,075 miles
- Test number
- 692839481963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,051 miles (+1,527)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,051 miles
- Test number
- 400008812810
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function SPRING SEAT CORRODED AND MOVING ON SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output MISTING UP (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH LOOSE AND DAMAGED
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,524 miles (+1,844)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 101,524 miles
- Test number
- 981065315402
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass99,680 miles (+1,234)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 99,680 miles
- Test number
- 343555554067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,446 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,446 miles
- Test number
- 779321359682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,445 miles (+1,789)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,445 miles
- Test number
- 644826576439
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,656 miles (+73)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 96,656 miles
- Test number
- 494934515390
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront fog lights incorrect colour
- AdvisoryFront tyres different size to rear
Fail96,583 miles (+4,368)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,583 miles
- Test number
- 182478094487
- MajorCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken in three places (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront fog lights incorrect colour
- AdvisoryFront tyres different size to rear
Pass92,215 miles (+11,985)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 92,215 miles
- Test number
- 179828666230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,230 miles (+4,059)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,230 miles
- Test number
- 223781871229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,171 miles (+8,360)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 76,171 miles
- Test number
- 749622335128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,811 miles (+21,323)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 67,811 miles
- Test number
- 217189134444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,488 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,488 miles
- Test number
- 185650743175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Fail46,488 miles (+10,652)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,488 miles
- Test number
- 328367833148
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass35,836 miles (+7,497)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 35,836 miles
- Test number
- 385919732102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,339 miles (+41)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 28,339 miles
- Test number
- 798075441250
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteH/brake cable gaiters split
Fail28,298 miles2 dangerous2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,298 miles
- Test number
- 547606231271
- DangerousBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteH/brake cable gaiters split
Questions about L15 NYF
- Does L15 NYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 NYF is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 NYF?
- The MOT on L15 NYF is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 NYF done?
- L15 NYF was recorded at 108,156 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 5,348 miles a year.
- Has L15 NYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 NYF has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L15 NYF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L15 NYF find?
- L15 NYF passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components corroded however structural integrity does not appear comprimised.
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