Alfa Romeo 159
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,910 cc
LB57 KMVMOT history
LB57 KMV is a black diesel Alfa Romeo 159 first used on 12 Dec 2007. Its MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 162,406 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 162,406 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 KMV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 12 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 KMV was last recorded at 162,406 miles on 12 Jan 2024, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 162,387 miles · 10 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 7,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 162,406 miles
- 2022 – 154,566 miles
- 2021 – 142,963 miles
- 2020 – 136,229 miles
- 2019 – 130,799 miles
- 2018 – 120,709 miles
- 2017 – 111,261 miles
- 2016 – 105,675 miles
- 2014 – 97,063 miles
- 2013 – 89,398 miles
- 2012 – 82,408 miles
- 2011 – 74,332 miles
- 2010 – 61,395 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,406 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,406 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 162,406 miles
- Test number
- 187162253975
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail162,387 miles (+7,821)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,387 miles
- Test number
- 386832021436
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,566 miles (+11,603)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 154,566 miles
- Test number
- 151656220864
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,963 miles (+6,734)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 142,963 miles
- Test number
- 299801628463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,229 miles (+5,430)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 136,229 miles
- Test number
- 568657973433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,799 miles (+11)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 130,799 miles
- Test number
- 654607837310
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail130,788 miles (+10,079)4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,788 miles
- Test number
- 776662181321
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass120,709 miles (+9,448)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 120,709 miles
- Test number
- 292821916523
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,261 miles (+5,586)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 111,261 miles
- Test number
- 714824348968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear 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 Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryZero emissions recorded
Pass105,675 miles (+1,195)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 105,675 miles
- Test number
- 830765630688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,480 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 104,480 miles
- Test number
- 808832688410
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES
Fail104,480 miles (+7,417)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,480 miles
- Test number
- 781296154807
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R17 (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 97,063 miles
- Test number
- 875823454318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,063 miles (+7,665)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,063 miles
- Test number
- 297732654300
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass89,398 miles (+6,990)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 89,398 miles
- Test number
- 376830943360
- NoteBoth front tyres badly worn on inner edges(225/50x17)
Pass82,408 miles (+8,076)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 82,408 miles
- Test number
- 978241942323
- NoteAdvise engine management light on indicating a fault
Pass74,332 miles (+12,937)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 74,332 miles
- Test number
- 336741941376
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 61,395 miles
- Test number
- 694353720379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,395 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,395 miles
- Test number
- 811333020342
- FailurePower steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Questions about LB57 KMV
- Does LB57 KMV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB57 KMV expired on 11 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 KMV?
- The MOT on LB57 KMV expired on 11 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB57 KMV done?
- LB57 KMV was recorded at 162,406 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2024, an average of 7,683 miles a year.
- Has LB57 KMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 KMV has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB57 KMV 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 LB57 KMV find?
- LB57 KMV passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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