LD56EBU - ALFA ROMEO 159
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,580 mi
Expires: 11 July 2026
Passed - 12 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,273 mi
Expires: 11 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 18 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,913 mi
Expires: 17 May 2024
Failed - 18 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,913 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 17 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,636 mi
Expires: 16 November 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened some of the subframe obscured by undertrays (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bumper end (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge 235 45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear suspension arm bushes covered by undertrays at time of test
Failed - 16 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,635 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened leg by undertray (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened leg by undertray (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened some of the subframe obscured by undertrays (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bumper end (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge 235 45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 26 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,161 mi
Expires: 28 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper 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 Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 27 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,938 mi
Expires: 28 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear seats folded with items ontop
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust system is corroded
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 21 August 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,910 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear seats folded with items ontop
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust system is corroded
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,663 mi
Expires: 28 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust corroded
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Imbalanced (1.2.1 (c))
Failed - 14 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,647 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust corroded
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Imbalanced (1.2.1 (c))
Passed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,483 mi
Expires: 28 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Exhaust coroded
Failed - 01 August 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,468 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Exhaust coroded
Passed - 29 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,297 mi
Expires: 28 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Failed - 16 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,247 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Passed - 22 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,817 mi
Expires: 21 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers and under-trays fitted
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 11 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,795 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers and under-trays fitted
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Play in offside steering tie rod
Passed - 27 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,360 mi
Expires: 15 August 2016
Failed - 27 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,360 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed - 15 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,878 mi
Expires: 15 August 2015
Failed - 13 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,878 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Passed - 08 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,490 mi
Expires: 15 August 2014
Passed - 16 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,423 mi
Expires: 15 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 13 August 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,423 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,857 mi
Expires: 08 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 18 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,852 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,635 mi
Expires: 08 August 2011
Passed - 02 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,929 mi
Expires: 01 November 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LD56EBU?
The MOT expires on 11 July 2026.
What is the tax status of LD56EBU?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of LD56EBU?
This is a 2006 ALFA ROMEO 159 in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 3195cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LD56EBU?
This vehicle produces 275 g/km of CO2 emissions.