Archived DVLA Record

2008 Alfa Romeo 159 1.9L Diesel · WN08 VGO

WN08 VGO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30/04/2008. Recorded mileage 130,258 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
ALFA ROMEO 159
Year / Origin
2008 · Bristol
MOT Status
Valid until 26/04/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
130,258 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Archived Record

Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/04/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1910cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The roadworthiness status of this Alfa Romeo 159 is currently valid following a pass on the twenty seventh of April twenty twenty four at one hundred and thirty thousand two hundred and fifty eight miles, representing a clean outcome that directly followed a failure recorded just five days prior on the twenty second of April twenty twenty four. The maintenance trend appears stable in terms of recorded test defects given that the last two passes show zero advisory items, though the rapid turnaround from a failure to a pass without documented rectification hints at administrative retesting or minor adjustments rather than extensive mechanical overhaul. The vehicle accumulates mileage at a rate of roughly seven thousand two hundred miles per year across its eighteen-year lifespan, reaching one hundred and thirty thousand two hundred and fifty-eight miles by the spring of twenty twenty four. The MOT data is notably sparse, showing only four tests spanning from August twenty twenty-one through April twenty twenty-four, which reveals a complete absence of public records prior to twenty-one and a significant testing gap between August twenty-two and August twenty-four. This lack of continuous historical data restricts any long-term chronological assessment of wear patterns across the chassis and drivetrain. Physical inspection should focus heavily on areas prone to wear on high-mileage Italian saloons of this era, specifically the multi-link suspension bushes, front coil springs, and subframe corrosion that often escape basic MOT scrutiny. Prospective buyers must also scrutinize the brake discs and calipers for uneven wear or binding, alongside checking the structural integrity of the floorpan and sills for hidden rust accumulation. Verifying the physical condition of these mechanical and structural components remains essential since the sparse test history leaves crucial gaps in the vehicle's chronological maintenance record.

WN08 VGO Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2024
  • 130,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 159

Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

WN08 VGO Mileage History

  1. 24/08/2021122,322 mi
  2. 26/08/2022127,418 mi+5,096 mi
  3. 22/04/2024130,257 mi+2,839 mi
  4. 27/04/2024130,258 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 2,966 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

WN08 VGO MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 (WN08 VGO) between August 2021 and April 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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