2000 Alfa Romeo 156 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

58.4%

Latest Pass Rate

28,715

Total Tests (All Years)

94,673 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 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 as it ages.

9 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs39.6%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs38.5%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs39.7%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs41.0%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↑5.9%

19 yrs54.1%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs52.8%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs55.3%

→ ↑3.6%

23 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs58.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	45.1%	6,738
10 yrs	43.3%	5,924
11 yrs	41.4%	4,815
12 yrs	39.6%	3,524
13 yrs	38.5%	2,427
14 yrs	39.7%	1,631
15 yrs	41.6%	1,106
16 yrs	41.0%	790
17 yrs	45.8%	539
18 yrs	48.2%	282
19 yrs	54.1%	242
20 yrs	55.5%	164
21 yrs	52.8%	180
22 yrs	55.3%	123
23 yrs	58.9%	129
24 yrs	58.4%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	58.4%	101
2023 (23 yrs)	58.9%	129
2022 (22 yrs)	55.3%	123
2021 (21 yrs)	52.8%	180
2020 (20 yrs)	55.5%	164
2019 (19 yrs)	54.1%	242
2018 (18 yrs)	48.2%	282
2017 (17 yrs)	45.8%	539
2016 (16 yrs)	41%	790
2015 (15 yrs)	41.6%	1,106
2014 (14 yrs)	39.7%	1,631
2013 (13 yrs)	38.5%	2,427
2012 (12 yrs)	39.6%	3,524
2011 (11 yrs)	41.4%	4,815
2010 (10 yrs)	43.3%	5,924
2009 (9 yrs)	45.1%	6,738

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,738Avg Mileage 90,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,924Avg Mileage 95,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,815Avg Mileage 98,963Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,524Avg Mileage 100,496Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2013High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,427Avg Mileage 100,929Top Failure Suspension — 99.5%

2014High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,631Avg Mileage 100,486Top Failure Suspension — 98.1%

2015High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,106Avg Mileage 101,708Top Failure Suspension — 92.6%

2016High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 790Avg Mileage 100,321Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 539Avg Mileage 98,733Top Failure Suspension — 88.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 282Avg Mileage 100,141Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 242Avg Mileage 97,345Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2020High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 164Avg Mileage 96,975Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 180Avg Mileage 95,428Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2022High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 123Avg Mileage 92,256Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2023High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 95,913Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2024High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 101Avg Mileage 94,673Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

MOT results for 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	45.1%	6,738	90,236	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2010	10	43.3%	5,924	95,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2011	11	41.4%	4,815	98,963	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	12	39.6%	3,524	100,496	Suspension — 39.2%
2013	13	38.5%	2,427	100,929	Suspension — 99.5%
2014	14	39.7%	1,631	100,486	Suspension — 98.1%
2015	15	41.6%	1,106	101,708	Suspension — 92.6%
2016	16	41.0%	790	100,321	Suspension — 92.2%
2017	17	45.8%	539	98,733	Suspension — 88.3%
2018	18	48.2%	282	100,141	Suspension — 82.3%
2019	19	54.1%	242	97,345	Suspension — 53.7%
2020	20	55.5%	164	96,975	Suspension — 61.0%
2021	21	52.8%	180	95,428	Suspension — 72.2%
2022	22	55.3%	123	92,256	Suspension — 76.4%
2023	23	58.9%	129	95,913	Suspension — 41.9%
2024	24	58.4%	101	94,673	Suspension — 46.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, with age trends.

Suspension

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

36.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.2% (9 yrs)	46.5% (24 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.1% (9 yrs)	37.6% (24 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.4% (9 yrs)	13.9% (24 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,715 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.