Alfa Romeo 159
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 2,198 cc
LS57 CWVMOT history
LS57 CWV is a black petrol Alfa Romeo 159 first used on 5 Jan 2008. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 94,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 94,439 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS57 CWV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 5 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS57 CWV was last recorded at 94,439 miles on 27 Oct 2023, 367 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 94,072 miles · 27 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 367 miles
- Average per year
- 5,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 94,439 miles
- 2022 – 90,301 miles
- 2021 – 88,576 miles
- 2020 – 84,611 miles
- 2019 – 81,990 miles
- 2018 – 77,078 miles
- 2017 – 71,954 miles
- 2016 – 66,177 miles
- 2015 – 60,750 miles
- 2014 – 54,231 miles
- 2013 – 48,573 miles
- 2012 – 42,154 miles
- 2011 – 35,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,439 miles
- AdvisoryCompletly covered in underseal underbody
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Chips in windscreen not obscuring view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear brake discs slight corrosion inner surface
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear suspension subframe slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,439 miles (+367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 94,439 miles
- Test number
- 622978390936
- AdvisoryCompletly covered in underseal underbody
Fail94,072 miles (+3,771)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,072 miles
- Test number
- 257411322690
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,301 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 90,301 miles
- Test number
- 872918320208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,576 miles (+3,965)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,576 miles
- Test number
- 699030098585
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight noise when wheel spun could be gear box ,drive shaft bearing or wheel bearing just starting
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear heat shield loose and exhaust clamp touching it
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn slightly unevenly
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll inner wings and underside inc sills rusty
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi deteriorating
- AdvisorySlight play and creak from steering rack
Pass84,611 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 84,611 miles
- Test number
- 432352127218
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryChips in windscreen not obscuring view
- AdvisoryHandbrake cables slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slight corrosion inner surface
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension subframe slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight corrosion rear inner wings
Fail84,611 miles (+2,621)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,611 miles
- Test number
- 527525155173
- MajorFront Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll shock absorbers corroding
- AdvisoryChips in windscreen not obscuring view
- AdvisoryHandbrake cables slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slight corrosion inner surface
- AdvisoryRear suspension subframe slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight corrosion rear inner wings
Pass81,990 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,990 miles
- Test number
- 395535028741
- AdvisoryNearside rear trailing arm heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge.
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers corroded.
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded.
- AdvisorySuspect slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped at offside and nearside.
Fail81,990 miles (+4,912)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,990 miles
- Test number
- 239278442357
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear trailing arm heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge.
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers corroded.
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded.
- AdvisorySuspect slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped at offside and nearside.
Pass77,078 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 77,078 miles
- Test number
- 539926565440
- AdvisoryRear sub frame rusty
- AdvisoryExhaust middle and both rear sections corroded and middle holed and blowing slightly
- AdvisoryMost suspension arms deteriorated
- AdvisorySmall chip front screen
Fail77,075 miles (+5,121)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,075 miles
- Test number
- 257645652451
- MajorFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes splitting bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth subframes badly corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust middle and both rear sections corroded and middle holed and blowing slightly
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryMost suspension arms deteriorated
- AdvisorySmall chip front screen
Pass71,954 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,954 miles
- Test number
- 936290601378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front side light dull
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn low inner edges and getting down in tread 235/40/19 96y
- AdvisoryFront screen has small chip
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
Fail71,954 miles (+5,777)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,954 miles
- Test number
- 387897994398
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front side light dull
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn low inner edges and getting down in tread 235/40/19 96y
- AdvisoryFront screen has small chip
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
Pass66,177 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 66,177 miles
- Test number
- 466781051404
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel slightly buckled
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edges 235/40/19 96y
- AdvisoryFront screen chipped outside zone a
- AdvisoryFront sub frame very rusty
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
- AdvisorySlight play steering rack
- AdvisorySlight wear rear brake discs
Fail66,177 miles (+5,427)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,177 miles
- Test number
- 938537409484
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel slightly buckled
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring rusty
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edges 235/40/19 96y
- AdvisoryFront screen chipped outside zone a
- AdvisoryFront sub frame very rusty
- AdvisorySlight play steering rack
- AdvisorySlight wear rear brake discs
Pass60,750 miles (+6,519)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 60,750 miles
- Test number
- 981056827853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 54,231 miles
- Test number
- 218146034388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,231 miles (+5,658)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,231 miles
- Test number
- 848166534393
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass48,573 miles (+6,419)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 48,573 miles
- Test number
- 296470853372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,154 miles (+6,985)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 42,154 miles
- Test number
- 375257342354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,169 miles (+6,613)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 35,169 miles
- Test number
- 256783141373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 28,556 miles
- Test number
- 285607601089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS57 CWV
- Does LS57 CWV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS57 CWV expired on 26 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS57 CWV?
- The MOT on LS57 CWV expired on 26 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS57 CWV done?
- LS57 CWV was recorded at 94,439 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2023, an average of 5,146 miles a year.
- Has LS57 CWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS57 CWV has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS57 CWV 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 LS57 CWV find?
- LS57 CWV passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2023 with 1 advisory: completly covered in underseal underbody.
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