1999 Alfa Romeo 156 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

14,828

Total Tests (All Years)

83,168 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 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 as it ages.

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs39.1%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs38.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs36.8%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs35.1%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs38.7%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs42.5%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs39.3%

→ ↑15.0%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↓7.6%

21 yrs46.7%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs47.8%

→ ↑11.1%

23 yrs58.9%

→ ↑9.6%

24 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.8%

25 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	41.7%	4,122
11 yrs	39.1%	3,317
12 yrs	38.7%	2,455
13 yrs	36.8%	1,616
14 yrs	35.1%	1,047
15 yrs	38.7%	654
16 yrs	42.5%	449
17 yrs	43.3%	321
18 yrs	43.9%	223
19 yrs	39.3%	117
20 yrs	54.3%	94
21 yrs	46.7%	75
22 yrs	47.8%	90
23 yrs	58.9%	73
24 yrs	68.5%	73
25 yrs	66.7%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	66.7%	102
2023 (24 yrs)	68.5%	73
2022 (23 yrs)	58.9%	73
2021 (22 yrs)	47.8%	90
2020 (21 yrs)	46.7%	75
2019 (20 yrs)	54.3%	94
2018 (19 yrs)	39.3%	117
2017 (18 yrs)	43.9%	223
2016 (17 yrs)	43.3%	321
2015 (16 yrs)	42.5%	449
2014 (15 yrs)	38.7%	654
2013 (14 yrs)	35.1%	1,047
2012 (13 yrs)	36.8%	1,616
2011 (12 yrs)	38.7%	2,455
2010 (11 yrs)	39.1%	3,317
2009 (10 yrs)	41.7%	4,122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,122Avg Mileage 95,697Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,317Avg Mileage 98,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2011High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,455Avg Mileage 100,622Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,616Avg Mileage 101,126Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2013High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,047Avg Mileage 99,337Top Failure Suspension — 122.6%

2014High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 654Avg Mileage 97,551Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 449Avg Mileage 99,764Top Failure Suspension — 92.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 321Avg Mileage 97,065Top Failure Suspension — 107.2%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 223Avg Mileage 93,409Top Failure Suspension — 100.9%

2018High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 117Avg Mileage 92,626Top Failure Suspension — 104.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 94Avg Mileage 94,188Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2020High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 87,216Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2021High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 90Avg Mileage 89,166Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2022High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 73Avg Mileage 86,559Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2023

68.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 83,386Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 102Avg Mileage 83,168Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

MOT results for 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	41.7%	4,122	95,697	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2010	11	39.1%	3,317	98,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2011	12	38.7%	2,455	100,622	Suspension — 40.2%
2012	13	36.8%	1,616	101,126	Suspension — 43.9%
2013	14	35.1%	1,047	99,337	Suspension — 122.6%
2014	15	38.7%	654	97,551	Suspension — 112.1%
2015	16	42.5%	449	99,764	Suspension — 92.0%
2016	17	43.3%	321	97,065	Suspension — 107.2%
2017	18	43.9%	223	93,409	Suspension — 100.9%
2018	19	39.3%	117	92,626	Suspension — 104.3%
2019	20	54.3%	94	94,188	Suspension — 85.1%
2020	21	46.7%	75	87,216	Suspension — 105.3%
2021	22	47.8%	90	89,166	Suspension — 71.1%
2022	23	58.9%	73	86,559	Suspension — 91.8%
2023	24	68.5%	73	83,386	Suspension — 41.1%
2024	25	66.7%	102	83,168	Suspension — 36.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Alfa Romeo 156, with age trends.

Suspension

76.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

43.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

↓ 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	31.9% (10 yrs)	36.3% (25 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.6% (10 yrs)	24.5% (25 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,828 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.