2008 Alfa Romeo 159 1.9L Diesel · ML08 PPO

This 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 has a clear pattern of worsening condition over the past year. It passed its MOT cleanly in June 2024 and June 2025, but the most recent tests in May 2026 show a significant deterioration. The car failed an MOT on 22nd May 2026 with several serious faults, including two fractured coil springs and a persistent engine management light. It then passed a retest the very next day, indicating those critical items were repaired. However, the overall picture from that retest is of a vehicle with numerous outstanding issues. The most critical risks are the corroded outer sills on both sides, which affect the structural integrity, and the generally tired state of the brakes and suspension. While the sills were noted as "not significantly reduced" in rigidity, this type of corrosion will only progress and is a key area for concern on a car of this age. The vehicle shows a trend of accelerating wear. A year ago it was fault-free, but now it has multiple advisories for worn or corroded components. The mileage is broadly average for its age at around 8,700 miles per year, but the jump from about 153,000 miles to 156,600 miles in the last year suggests a recent period of regular use.