Alfa Romeo 159
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,910 cc
LD56 ECFMOT history
LD56 ECF is a black diesel Alfa Romeo 159 first used on 21 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 98,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 98,539 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,809 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 ECF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 ECF was last recorded at 98,539 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 6,217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,322 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,217 miles
- Average per year
- 5,809 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,539 miles
- 2025 – 92,322 miles
- 2024 – 84,067 miles
- 2023 – 76,352 miles
- 2022 – 70,015 miles
- 2021 – 60,012 miles
- 2020 – 52,383 miles
- 2019 – 40,778 miles
- 2017 – 29,188 miles
- 2016 – 25,847 miles
- 2015 – 21,740 miles
- 2014 – 18,783 miles
- 2013 – 16,542 miles
- 2012 – 14,490 miles
- 2011 – 11,801 miles
- 2010 – 9,555 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,539 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,539 miles (+6,217)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 98,539 miles
- Test number
- 790759710403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 92,322 miles
- Test number
- 211498731499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,322 miles (+8,255)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,322 miles
- Test number
- 399251969247
- DangerousStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released intermitent (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass84,067 miles (+7,715)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 84,067 miles
- Test number
- 456029364030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,352 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 76,352 miles
- Test number
- 361048894108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,333 miles (+71)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,333 miles
- Test number
- 110821076732
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NOISEY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail76,262 miles (+6,247)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,262 miles
- Test number
- 343322208438
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,015 miles (+63)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 70,015 miles
- Test number
- 135977752057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,952 miles (+9,940)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,952 miles
- Test number
- 887031410866
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,012 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,012 miles
- Test number
- 494379427403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,012 miles (+7,629)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,012 miles
- Test number
- 254312963421
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass52,383 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 52,383 miles
- Test number
- 539448715497
- 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))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail52,383 miles (+11,605)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,383 miles
- Test number
- 675891965578
- Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- 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))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,778 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 40,778 miles
- Test number
- 593323153897
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail40,775 miles (+11,587)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,775 miles
- Test number
- 982185049479
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,188 miles (+3,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 29,188 miles
- Test number
- 736228401937
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass25,847 miles (+4,107)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 25,847 miles
- Test number
- 261138883237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,740 miles (+2,957)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 21,740 miles
- Test number
- 293492897173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,783 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,783 miles
- Test number
- 148633744336
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass18,783 miles (+2,241)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 18,783 miles
- Test number
- 429833844317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,542 miles (+2,052)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 16,542 miles
- Test number
- 286862553346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,490 miles (+2,689)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 14,490 miles
- Test number
- 726686662322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 11,801 miles
- Test number
- 357666141300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,801 miles (+2,246)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,801 miles
- Test number
- 485836241490
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass9,555 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 9,555 miles
- Test number
- 452234110387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,555 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,555 miles
- Test number
- 700354110368
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LD56 ECF
- Does LD56 ECF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD56 ECF is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 ECF?
- The MOT on LD56 ECF is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD56 ECF done?
- LD56 ECF was recorded at 98,539 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 5,809 miles a year.
- Has LD56 ECF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 ECF has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD56 ECF 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 LD56 ECF find?
- LD56 ECF passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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