2000 Alfa Romeo 146 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

45.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,710

Total Tests (All Years)

85,896 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 45.7%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 as it ages.

9 yrs37.1%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs38.6%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs38.8%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs35.9%

→ ↑11.0%

13 yrs46.9%

→ ↓7.1%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑7.5%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs52.8%

→ ↓7.1%

17 yrs45.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	37.1%	461
10 yrs	38.6%	381
11 yrs	38.8%	281
12 yrs	35.9%	192
13 yrs	46.9%	130
14 yrs	39.8%	103
15 yrs	47.3%	74
16 yrs	52.8%	53
17 yrs	45.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	45.7%	35
2016 (16 yrs)	52.8%	53
2015 (15 yrs)	47.3%	74
2014 (14 yrs)	39.8%	103
2013 (13 yrs)	46.9%	130
2012 (12 yrs)	35.9%	192
2011 (11 yrs)	38.8%	281
2010 (10 yrs)	38.6%	381
2009 (9 yrs)	37.1%	461

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 461Avg Mileage 80,097Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 381Avg Mileage 83,625Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2011High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 281Avg Mileage 83,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2012High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 192Avg Mileage 84,648Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 130Avg Mileage 82,599Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

2014High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 103Avg Mileage 86,704Top Failure Brakes — 128.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 88,780Top Failure Brakes — 94.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 82,701Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 85,896Top Failure Brakes — 122.9%

MOT results for 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	37.1%	461	80,097	Brakes — 43.2%
2010	10	38.6%	381	83,625	Brakes — 46.2%
2011	11	38.8%	281	83,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2012	12	35.9%	192	84,648	Brakes — 40.6%
2013	13	46.9%	130	82,599	Brakes — 77.7%
2014	14	39.8%	103	86,704	Brakes — 128.2%
2015	15	47.3%	74	88,780	Brakes — 94.6%
2016	16	52.8%	53	82,701	Suspension — 100.0%
2017	17	45.7%	35	85,896	Brakes — 122.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, with age trends.

Brakes

75.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

37.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.2% (9 yrs)	122.9% (17 yrs)	+79.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.4% (9 yrs)	88.6% (17 yrs)	+65.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.5% (9 yrs)	68.6% (17 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	29.9% (9 yrs)	34.3% (17 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 146 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,710 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.