2003 Alfa Romeo 147 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

42,211

Total Tests (All Years)

91,402 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 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 as it ages.

6 yrs61.1%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs56.4%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs52.8%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs45.0%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↑6.0%

16 yrs50.2%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs50.3%

→ ↑6.9%

18 yrs57.2%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs63.7%

→ ↓0.4%

21 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	61.1%	5,823
7 yrs	56.4%	5,620
8 yrs	52.8%	5,518
9 yrs	48.6%	5,153
10 yrs	45.5%	4,751
11 yrs	43.7%	4,123
12 yrs	45.3%	3,435
13 yrs	45.0%	2,630
14 yrs	46.9%	1,907
15 yrs	44.2%	944
16 yrs	50.2%	669
17 yrs	50.3%	455
18 yrs	57.2%	453
19 yrs	60.2%	259
20 yrs	63.7%	256
21 yrs	63.3%	215

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	63.3%	215
2023 (20 yrs)	63.7%	256
2022 (19 yrs)	60.2%	259
2021 (18 yrs)	57.2%	453
2020 (17 yrs)	50.3%	455
2019 (16 yrs)	50.2%	669
2018 (15 yrs)	44.2%	944
2017 (14 yrs)	46.9%	1,907
2016 (13 yrs)	45%	2,630
2015 (12 yrs)	45.3%	3,435
2014 (11 yrs)	43.7%	4,123
2013 (10 yrs)	45.5%	4,751
2012 (9 yrs)	48.6%	5,153
2011 (8 yrs)	52.8%	5,518
2010 (7 yrs)	56.4%	5,620
2009 (6 yrs)	61.1%	5,823

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,823Avg Mileage 58,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,620Avg Mileage 66,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,518Avg Mileage 73,452Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2012High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,153Avg Mileage 79,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,751Avg Mileage 85,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,123Avg Mileage 90,766Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,435Avg Mileage 95,241Top Failure Suspension — 71.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,630Avg Mileage 98,431Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,907Avg Mileage 100,171Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2018High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 944Avg Mileage 102,162Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 669Avg Mileage 97,216Top Failure Suspension — 71.6%

2020High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 455Avg Mileage 96,045Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2021High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 453Avg Mileage 96,750Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2022High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 259Avg Mileage 95,166Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2023High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 256Avg Mileage 93,184Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

2024High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 215Avg Mileage 91,402Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.9%

MOT results for 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	61.1%	5,823	58,324	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2010	7	56.4%	5,620	66,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2011	8	52.8%	5,518	73,452	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2012	9	48.6%	5,153	79,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013	10	45.5%	4,751	85,674	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.0%
2014	11	43.7%	4,123	90,766	Suspension — 73.6%
2015	12	45.3%	3,435	95,241	Suspension — 71.5%
2016	13	45.0%	2,630	98,431	Suspension — 74.9%
2017	14	46.9%	1,907	100,171	Suspension — 74.5%
2018	15	44.2%	944	102,162	Suspension — 79.0%
2019	16	50.2%	669	97,216	Suspension — 71.6%
2020	17	50.3%	455	96,045	Suspension — 65.7%
2021	18	57.2%	453	96,750	Suspension — 55.2%
2022	19	60.2%	259	95,166	Suspension — 51.7%
2023	20	63.7%	256	93,184	Suspension — 50.8%
2024	21	63.3%	215	91,402	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, with age trends.

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.2%

↑ 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
Tyres	15.9% (6 yrs)	35.3% (21 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.8% (6 yrs)	31.2% (21 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.3% (6 yrs)	33.5% (21 yrs)	+18.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 42,211 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.