2002 Alfa Romeo 147 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

63.4%

Latest Pass Rate

44,515

Total Tests (All Years)

89,801 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 as it ages.

7 yrs56.2%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs52.4%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs46.0%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs41.0%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs40.3%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs42.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs43.1%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.6%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs48.9%

→ ↑4.3%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑10.2%

22 yrs63.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	56.2%	7,156
8 yrs	52.4%	6,920
9 yrs	50.3%	6,538
10 yrs	46.0%	5,855
11 yrs	41.0%	5,031
12 yrs	40.3%	4,023
13 yrs	42.5%	3,047
14 yrs	43.1%	2,197
15 yrs	45.3%	1,447
16 yrs	47.3%	651
17 yrs	47.3%	490
18 yrs	48.4%	353
19 yrs	50.0%	326
20 yrs	48.9%	174
21 yrs	53.2%	173
22 yrs	63.4%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	63.4%	134
2023 (21 yrs)	53.2%	173
2022 (20 yrs)	48.9%	174
2021 (19 yrs)	50%	326
2020 (18 yrs)	48.4%	353
2019 (17 yrs)	47.3%	490
2018 (16 yrs)	47.3%	651
2017 (15 yrs)	45.3%	1,447
2016 (14 yrs)	43.1%	2,197
2015 (13 yrs)	42.5%	3,047
2014 (12 yrs)	40.3%	4,023
2013 (11 yrs)	41%	5,031
2012 (10 yrs)	46%	5,855
2011 (9 yrs)	50.3%	6,538
2010 (8 yrs)	52.4%	6,920
2009 (7 yrs)	56.2%	7,156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,156Avg Mileage 65,771Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,920Avg Mileage 72,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,538Avg Mileage 79,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,855Avg Mileage 83,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,031Avg Mileage 88,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.1%

2014High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,023Avg Mileage 91,701Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,047Avg Mileage 93,779Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,197Avg Mileage 94,855Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,447Avg Mileage 94,010Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 651Avg Mileage 91,962Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%

2019High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 490Avg Mileage 94,271Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2020High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 353Avg Mileage 91,176Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 326Avg Mileage 92,089Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2022High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 174Avg Mileage 95,373Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.6%

2023High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 173Avg Mileage 91,301Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2024High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 134Avg Mileage 89,801Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

MOT results for 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	56.2%	7,156	65,771	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.4%
2010	8	52.4%	6,920	72,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2011	9	50.3%	6,538	79,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2012	10	46.0%	5,855	83,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2013	11	41.0%	5,031	88,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.1%
2014	12	40.3%	4,023	91,701	Suspension — 78.4%
2015	13	42.5%	3,047	93,779	Suspension — 74.6%
2016	14	43.1%	2,197	94,855	Suspension — 80.0%
2017	15	45.3%	1,447	94,010	Suspension — 68.2%
2018	16	47.3%	651	91,962	Suspension — 62.4%
2019	17	47.3%	490	94,271	Suspension — 72.2%
2020	18	48.4%	353	91,176	Suspension — 71.1%
2021	19	50.0%	326	92,089	Suspension — 73.9%
2022	20	48.9%	174	95,373	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.6%
2023	21	53.2%	173	91,301	Suspension — 72.3%
2024	22	63.4%	134	89,801	Suspension — 61.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, with age trends.

Suspension

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.1% (7 yrs)	61.9% (22 yrs)	+47.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (7 yrs)	41.8% (22 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.0% (7 yrs)	31.3% (22 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 147 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 44,515 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.