2001 Alfa Romeo 156 T.spark Lusso — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
51.1%
Latest Pass Rate
45
Total Tests (All Years)
100,920 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 156 T.spark Lusso
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 51.1%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 14.6% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 100,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 T.spark Lusso, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
15.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 35.6% (8 yrs) | 35.6% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.2% (8 yrs) | 22.2% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 20.0% (8 yrs) | 20.0% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.8% (8 yrs) | 17.8% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 15.6% (8 yrs) | 15.6% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Alfa Romeo 156 T.spark Lusso cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 45 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.