2003 Alfa Romeo 156 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

28,039

Total Tests (All Years)

95,251 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 156 as it ages.

6 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs49.5%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs45.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs41.4%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↑5.5%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs56.3%

→ ↑5.1%

20 yrs61.4%

→ ↑4.6%

21 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	55.8%	3,978
7 yrs	51.6%	3,817
8 yrs	49.5%	3,710
9 yrs	45.3%	3,418
10 yrs	42.0%	3,062
11 yrs	41.4%	2,575
12 yrs	43.6%	2,093
13 yrs	43.8%	1,617
14 yrs	49.3%	1,130
15 yrs	50.7%	572
16 yrs	49.0%	486
17 yrs	51.6%	335
18 yrs	52.8%	379
19 yrs	56.3%	277
20 yrs	61.4%	272
21 yrs	66.0%	318

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	66%	318
2023 (20 yrs)	61.4%	272
2022 (19 yrs)	56.3%	277
2021 (18 yrs)	52.8%	379
2020 (17 yrs)	51.6%	335
2019 (16 yrs)	49%	486
2018 (15 yrs)	50.7%	572
2017 (14 yrs)	49.3%	1,130
2016 (13 yrs)	43.8%	1,617
2015 (12 yrs)	43.6%	2,093
2014 (11 yrs)	41.4%	2,575
2013 (10 yrs)	42%	3,062
2012 (9 yrs)	45.3%	3,418
2011 (8 yrs)	49.5%	3,710
2010 (7 yrs)	51.6%	3,817
2009 (6 yrs)	55.8%	3,978

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,978Avg Mileage 65,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,817Avg Mileage 73,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,710Avg Mileage 80,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,418Avg Mileage 88,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,062Avg Mileage 93,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,575Avg Mileage 98,245Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2015High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,093Avg Mileage 102,500Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,617Avg Mileage 103,906Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 104,793Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 572Avg Mileage 105,083Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

2019High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 486Avg Mileage 103,841Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 335Avg Mileage 102,735Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 379Avg Mileage 103,450Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2022High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 277Avg Mileage 103,719Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2023High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 272Avg Mileage 99,708Top Failure Suspension — 55.5%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 318Avg Mileage 95,251Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.5%

MOT results for 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	55.8%	3,978	65,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2010	7	51.6%	3,817	73,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2011	8	49.5%	3,710	80,900	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2012	9	45.3%	3,418	88,392	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2013	10	42.0%	3,062	93,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.3%
2014	11	41.4%	2,575	98,245	Suspension — 78.9%
2015	12	43.6%	2,093	102,500	Suspension — 78.0%
2016	13	43.8%	1,617	103,906	Suspension — 77.6%
2017	14	49.3%	1,130	104,793	Suspension — 70.9%
2018	15	50.7%	572	105,083	Suspension — 59.1%
2019	16	49.0%	486	103,841	Suspension — 67.5%
2020	17	51.6%	335	102,735	Brakes — 60.0%
2021	18	52.8%	379	103,450	Suspension — 58.0%
2022	19	56.3%	277	103,719	Suspension — 60.6%
2023	20	61.4%	272	99,708	Suspension — 55.5%
2024	21	66.0%	318	95,251	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, with age trends.

Suspension

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.9% (6 yrs)	29.6% (21 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.2% (6 yrs)	29.9% (21 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (6 yrs)	17.0% (21 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,039 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.