Alfa Romeo 159
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
T888 DUKMOT history
T888 DUK is a red diesel Alfa Romeo 159 first used on 6 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 159,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 159,271 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,327 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T888 DUK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 6 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T888 DUK was last recorded at 159,271 miles on 10 Mar 2025, 195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,076 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 195 miles
- Average per year
- 9,327 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,271 miles
- 2024 – 152,729 miles
- 2023 – 145,368 miles
- 2022 – 137,227 miles
- 2021 – 130,086 miles
- 2020 – 124,680 miles
- 2019 – 119,050 miles
- 2018 – 109,977 miles
- 2017 – 105,008 miles
- 2016 – 93,275 miles
- 2015 – 77,846 miles
- 2014 – 63,713 miles
- 2013 – 45,202 miles
- 2012 – 39,198 miles
- 2011 – 32,472 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,271 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,271 miles (+195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 159,271 miles
- Test number
- 979800516557
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,076 miles (+6,347)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,076 miles
- Test number
- 422918336055
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,729 miles (+79)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 152,729 miles
- Test number
- 273860486596
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail152,650 miles (+7,282)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,650 miles
- Test number
- 657217844428
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass145,368 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 145,368 miles
- Test number
- 352952052782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,110 miles (+7,883)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,110 miles
- Test number
- 951426961513
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass137,227 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 137,227 miles
- Test number
- 789289430013
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Fail137,227 miles (+7,141)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,227 miles
- Test number
- 195354031113
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass130,086 miles (+5,406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 130,086 miles
- Test number
- 814451523924
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass124,680 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 124,680 miles
- Test number
- 893795424025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,597 miles (+5,547)1 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,597 miles
- Test number
- 505006425339
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass119,050 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 119,050 miles
- Test number
- 329968823363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,050 miles (+9,073)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,050 miles
- Test number
- 438948672683
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass109,977 miles (+4,969)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 109,977 miles
- Test number
- 512813901055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,008 miles (+11,733)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 105,008 miles
- Test number
- 867561220106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass93,275 miles (+15,429)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 93,275 miles
- Test number
- 255000215518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,846 miles (+14,133)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 77,846 miles
- Test number
- 188191795432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,713 miles (+18,511)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 63,713 miles
- Test number
- 586151094041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,202 miles (+6,004)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 45,202 miles
- Test number
- 579199893062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,198 miles (+6,726)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,198 miles
- Test number
- 738730162166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,472 miles (+1,806)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 32,472 miles
- Test number
- 627026131224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,666 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,666 miles
- Test number
- 828887941197
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass30,666 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 30,666 miles
- Test number
- 867587741151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Questions about T888 DUK
- Does T888 DUK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T888 DUK expired on 12 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T888 DUK?
- The MOT on T888 DUK expired on 12 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T888 DUK done?
- T888 DUK was recorded at 159,271 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2025, an average of 9,327 miles a year.
- Has T888 DUK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T888 DUK has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on T888 DUK 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 T888 DUK find?
- T888 DUK passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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