1998 Alfa Romeo 156 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

58.6%

Latest Pass Rate

8,227

Total Tests (All Years)

91,311 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 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 as it ages.

11 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs38.4%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs38.9%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs41.0%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs41.0%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs42.3%

→ ↑6.3%

17 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.7%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.6%

20 yrs47.5%

→ ↑6.6%

21 yrs54.1%

→ ↑7.9%

22 yrs62.0%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs67.2%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs65.9%

→ ↓6.7%

25 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.6%

26 yrs58.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	40.0%	2,303
12 yrs	38.4%	1,806
13 yrs	38.9%	1,261
14 yrs	41.0%	795
15 yrs	41.0%	553
16 yrs	42.3%	366
17 yrs	48.6%	288
18 yrs	45.9%	233
19 yrs	48.1%	156
20 yrs	47.5%	80
21 yrs	54.1%	74
22 yrs	62.0%	50
23 yrs	67.2%	61
24 yrs	65.9%	41
25 yrs	59.2%	49
26 yrs	58.6%	111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	58.6%	111
2023 (25 yrs)	59.2%	49
2022 (24 yrs)	65.9%	41
2021 (23 yrs)	67.2%	61
2020 (22 yrs)	62%	50
2019 (21 yrs)	54.1%	74
2018 (20 yrs)	47.5%	80
2017 (19 yrs)	48.1%	156
2016 (18 yrs)	45.9%	233
2015 (17 yrs)	48.6%	288
2014 (16 yrs)	42.3%	366
2013 (15 yrs)	41%	553
2012 (14 yrs)	41%	795
2011 (13 yrs)	38.9%	1,261
2010 (12 yrs)	38.4%	1,806
2009 (11 yrs)	40%	2,303

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,303Avg Mileage 99,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,806Avg Mileage 102,425Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,261Avg Mileage 102,073Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 795Avg Mileage 99,904Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2013High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 553Avg Mileage 101,570Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 366Avg Mileage 98,300Top Failure Suspension — 100.5%

2015High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 288Avg Mileage 97,772Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 233Avg Mileage 97,151Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 156Avg Mileage 96,730Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 99,042Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 96,250Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2020High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 92,927Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2021

67.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 61Avg Mileage 92,663Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2022

65.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 85,978Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 22.0%

2023High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 96,376Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 111Avg Mileage 91,311Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

MOT results for 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	40.0%	2,303	99,224	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2010	12	38.4%	1,806	102,425	Suspension — 39.6%
2011	13	38.9%	1,261	102,073	Suspension — 41.2%
2012	14	41.0%	795	99,904	Suspension — 42.0%
2013	15	41.0%	553	101,570	Suspension — 110.7%
2014	16	42.3%	366	98,300	Suspension — 100.5%
2015	17	48.6%	288	97,772	Suspension — 87.8%
2016	18	45.9%	233	97,151	Suspension — 97.4%
2017	19	48.1%	156	96,730	Suspension — 91.7%
2018	20	47.5%	80	99,042	Suspension — 82.5%
2019	21	54.1%	74	96,250	Suspension — 93.2%
2020	22	62.0%	50	92,927	Suspension — 88.0%
2021	23	67.2%	61	92,663	Suspension — 45.9%
2022	24	65.9%	41	85,978	Body, chassis, structure — 22.0%
2023	25	59.2%	49	96,376	Suspension — 61.2%
2024	26	58.6%	111	91,311	Suspension — 68.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Alfa Romeo 156, with age trends.

Suspension

69.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

34.6%

↓ 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
Suspension	35.3% (11 yrs)	68.5% (26 yrs)	+33.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 156 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,227 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.