Used car guide
2008 Alfa Romeo 159: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
58% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
288 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
55% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: sub-frame 2.1×, rust around suspension or steering mountings 2.9×, braking performance 1.9×
1,715 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Alfa Romeo 159 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 263 | Tyres 31% |
| 2011 | 1,352 | Tyres 37% |
| 2010 | 1,979 | Suspension 41% |
| 2009 | 2,226 | Suspension 42% |
| 2007 | 1,985 | Suspension 47% |
| 2006 | 695 | Suspension 51% |