2004 Alfa Romeo 156 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

59.2%

Latest Pass Rate

24,898

Total Tests (All Years)

107,145 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 59.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 2.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 as it ages.

5 yrs57.5%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs51.3%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs47.3%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↑9.1%

16 yrs55.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs54.3%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs53.4%

→ ↑5.8%

20 yrs59.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	57.5%	3,148
6 yrs	53.8%	3,047
7 yrs	51.3%	3,006
8 yrs	47.3%	2,864
9 yrs	43.1%	2,674
10 yrs	44.0%	2,420
11 yrs	45.4%	2,091
12 yrs	44.8%	1,731
13 yrs	46.2%	1,265
14 yrs	46.9%	672
15 yrs	46.7%	503
16 yrs	55.8%	371
17 yrs	55.7%	384
18 yrs	54.3%	243
19 yrs	53.4%	234
20 yrs	59.2%	245

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	59.2%	245
2023 (19 yrs)	53.4%	234
2022 (18 yrs)	54.3%	243
2021 (17 yrs)	55.7%	384
2020 (16 yrs)	55.8%	371
2019 (15 yrs)	46.7%	503
2018 (14 yrs)	46.9%	672
2017 (13 yrs)	46.2%	1,265
2016 (12 yrs)	44.8%	1,731
2015 (11 yrs)	45.4%	2,091
2014 (10 yrs)	44%	2,420
2013 (9 yrs)	43.1%	2,674
2012 (8 yrs)	47.3%	2,864
2011 (7 yrs)	51.3%	3,006
2010 (6 yrs)	53.8%	3,047
2009 (5 yrs)	57.5%	3,148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,148Avg Mileage 57,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,047Avg Mileage 65,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,006Avg Mileage 73,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,864Avg Mileage 81,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,674Avg Mileage 87,178Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,420Avg Mileage 93,571Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,091Avg Mileage 98,844Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,731Avg Mileage 103,794Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,265Avg Mileage 105,826Top Failure Suspension — 72.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 672Avg Mileage 106,444Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2019High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 503Avg Mileage 107,996Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 371Avg Mileage 107,715Top Failure Brakes — 56.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 384Avg Mileage 106,928Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.6%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 243Avg Mileage 105,205Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2023High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 234Avg Mileage 105,875Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.1%

2024High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 245Avg Mileage 107,145Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.3%

MOT results for 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	57.5%	3,148	57,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2010	6	53.8%	3,047	65,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2011	7	51.3%	3,006	73,964	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012	8	47.3%	2,864	81,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2013	9	43.1%	2,674	87,178	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.2%
2014	10	44.0%	2,420	93,571	Suspension — 73.8%
2015	11	45.4%	2,091	98,844	Suspension — 74.1%
2016	12	44.8%	1,731	103,794	Suspension — 76.7%
2017	13	46.2%	1,265	105,826	Suspension — 72.1%
2018	14	46.9%	672	106,444	Suspension — 66.7%
2019	15	46.7%	503	107,996	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.2%
2020	16	55.8%	371	107,715	Brakes — 56.9%
2021	17	55.7%	384	106,928	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.6%
2022	18	54.3%	243	105,205	Suspension — 67.5%
2023	19	53.4%	234	105,875	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.1%
2024	20	59.2%	245	107,145	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Alfa Romeo 156, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

↑ Increases 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	14.5% (5 yrs)	40.4% (20 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.6% (5 yrs)	31.0% (20 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,898 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.