Alfa Romeo 159
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 3,195 cc
S8 AMGMOT history
S8 AMG is a black petrol Alfa Romeo 159 first used on 4 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 120,125 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 120,125 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,001 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 AMG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,195 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 4 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 AMG was last recorded at 120,125 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 4,576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,549 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,576 miles
- Average per year
- 7,001 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,125 miles
- 2025 – 115,549 miles
- 2024 – 108,593 miles
- 2023 – 101,433 miles
- 2022 – 97,759 miles
- 2021 – 92,777 miles
- 2020 – 89,649 miles
- 2019 – 83,535 miles
- 2018 – 78,830 miles
- 2017 – 74,032 miles
- 2016 – 64,459 miles
- 2015 – 55,870 miles
- 2014 – 47,750 miles
- 2013 – 28,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,125 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear door handle stiff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front anti roll bar d bushes slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,125 miles (+4,576)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 120,125 miles
- Test number
- 682340561054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass115,549 miles (+6,956)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,549 miles
- Test number
- 694180675666
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass108,593 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 108,593 miles
- Test number
- 999640230615
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Fail108,593 miles (+7,160)2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,593 miles
- Test number
- 371498451017
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,433 miles (+3,674)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 101,433 miles
- Test number
- 177468398737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,759 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,759 miles
- Test number
- 263908381721
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear door handle stiff
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail97,759 miles (+4,982)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,759 miles
- Test number
- 935946868017
- MajorNearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear door handle stiff
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass92,777 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 92,777 miles
- Test number
- 287303968701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,648 miles (+2,999)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,648 miles
- Test number
- 870155128465
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
Pass89,649 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 89,649 miles
- Test number
- 233389386296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,641 miles (+6,106)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,641 miles
- Test number
- 398103954727
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,535 miles (+4,705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 83,535 miles
- Test number
- 125415721729
- AdvisoryFront tyres starting to wear low on inner edge
Pass78,830 miles (+4,798)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 78,830 miles
- Test number
- 753063054674
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryFront tyres starting to wear on inner edge
Pass74,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 74,032 miles
- Test number
- 318234505744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,032 miles (+9,573)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,032 miles
- Test number
- 663082115600
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working flicking (1.1.C.1d)
Pass64,459 miles (+182)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 64,459 miles
- Test number
- 744935245159
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar d bushes slight play
Fail64,277 miles (+8,407)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,277 miles
- Test number
- 272440897742
- FailureBody insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet catch (6.1.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy area (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar d bushes slight play
Pass55,870 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 55,870 miles
- Test number
- 425839105034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,869 miles (+8,119)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,869 miles
- Test number
- 356288205081
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 47,750 miles
- Test number
- 145307034092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,750 miles (+19,126)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,750 miles
- Test number
- 148627734457
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass28,624 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 28,624 miles
- Test number
- 237511053052
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail28,624 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,624 miles
- Test number
- 937471453089
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Questions about S8 AMG
- Does S8 AMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 AMG is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 AMG?
- The MOT on S8 AMG is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 AMG done?
- S8 AMG was recorded at 120,125 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 7,001 miles a year.
- Has S8 AMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 AMG has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S8 AMG 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 S8 AMG find?
- S8 AMG passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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