2006 Alfa Romeo 156 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,181

Total Tests (All Years)

93,126 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 156

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 73.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 20.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 as it ages.

3 yrs65.9%

→ ↓10.3%

4 yrs55.6%

→ ↑1.9%

5 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs52.6%

→ ↓4.9%

7 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs48.4%

→ ↓13.5%

9 yrs34.9%

→ ↑8.5%

10 yrs43.4%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs40.3%

→ ↑16.8%

12 yrs57.1%

→ ↓7.1%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑23.3%

15 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	65.9%	138
4 yrs	55.6%	133
5 yrs	57.5%	134
6 yrs	52.6%	135
7 yrs	47.7%	132
8 yrs	48.4%	124
9 yrs	34.9%	109
10 yrs	43.4%	83
11 yrs	40.3%	77
12 yrs	57.1%	42
13 yrs	50.0%	44
15 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	73.3%	30
2019 (13 yrs)	50%	44
2018 (12 yrs)	57.1%	42
2017 (11 yrs)	40.3%	77
2016 (10 yrs)	43.4%	83
2015 (9 yrs)	34.9%	109
2014 (8 yrs)	48.4%	124
2013 (7 yrs)	47.7%	132
2012 (6 yrs)	52.6%	135
2011 (5 yrs)	57.5%	134
2010 (4 yrs)	55.6%	133
2009 (3 yrs)	65.9%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 41,807Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 133Avg Mileage 44,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 52,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 135Avg Mileage 58,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 132Avg Mileage 66,420Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 124Avg Mileage 74,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.3%

2015High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 109Avg Mileage 80,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 82,421Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.8%

2017High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 89,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 97,097Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 85,682Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.1%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 93,126Top Failure Tyres — 30.0%

MOT results for 2006 Alfa Romeo 156 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	65.9%	138	41,807	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2010	4	55.6%	133	44,377	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2011	5	57.5%	134	52,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2012	6	52.6%	135	58,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013	7	47.7%	132	66,420	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.2%
2014	8	48.4%	124	74,757	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.3%
2015	9	34.9%	109	80,202	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.6%
2016	10	43.4%	83	82,421	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.8%
2017	11	40.3%	77	89,006	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%
2018	12	57.1%	42	97,097	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 57.1%
2019	13	50.0%	44	85,682	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.1%
2021	15	73.3%	30	93,126	Tyres — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Alfa Romeo 156, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.3%

↑ 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
Brakes	11.6% (3 yrs)	30.0% (15 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.1% (3 yrs)	26.7% (15 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (3 yrs)	30.0% (15 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,181 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.