RV57KXL - ALFA ROMEO 159
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 19 December 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed - 28 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,824 mi
Expires: 24 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Underneath of vehicle corroded all over
Failed - 28 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,824 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Underneath of vehicle corroded all over
Passed - 15 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,697 mi
Expires: 24 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 13 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,101 mi
Expires: 24 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,567 mi
Expires: 24 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to sidewalls from being run underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Failed - 13 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,565 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to sidewalls from being run underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Passed - 25 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,350 mi
Expires: 24 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight brake bind on rear
Failed - 10 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,345 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r sill (can be seen in gap of plastic sill cover) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section where meets rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear brake slight bind
Passed - 12 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,736 mi
Expires: 11 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Failed - 05 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,486 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking rear of engine in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Passed - 06 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,898 mi
Expires: 04 January 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers fitted
- Advisory engine undertrays fitted
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both center pipes slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear heat shield loose
Passed - 05 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,044 mi
Expires: 04 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Passed - 11 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,168 mi
Expires: 10 February 2018
Failed - 07 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,168 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Creak on n/s/f suspension
Passed - 25 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,747 mi
Expires: 24 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,163 mi
Expires: 11 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 10 August 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,163 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,251 mi
Expires: 10 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,748 mi
Expires: 10 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,024 mi
Expires: 10 August 2013
Passed - 11 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,435 mi
Expires: 10 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 10 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,435 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 21 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,884 mi
Expires: 20 October 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RV57KXL?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of RV57KXL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of RV57KXL?
This is a 2007 ALFA ROMEO 159 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2387cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RV57KXL?
This vehicle produces 179 g/km of CO2 emissions.