2010 Alfa Romeo 159 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

9,732

Total Tests (All Years)

122,071 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 60.0%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 7.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 as it ages.

3 yrs73.7%

→ ↓1.4%

4 yrs72.3%

→ ↓3.5%

5 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs67.9%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs63.3%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs59.2%

→ ↑4.7%

9 yrs63.9%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs57.1%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs58.0%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.7%	967
4 yrs	72.3%	955
5 yrs	68.8%	934
6 yrs	67.9%	932
7 yrs	63.3%	897
8 yrs	59.2%	676
9 yrs	63.9%	707
10 yrs	60.7%	675
11 yrs	58.9%	819
12 yrs	57.1%	644
13 yrs	58.0%	736
14 yrs	60.0%	790

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	60%	790
2023 (13 yrs)	58%	736
2022 (12 yrs)	57.1%	644
2021 (11 yrs)	58.9%	819
2020 (10 yrs)	60.7%	675
2019 (9 yrs)	63.9%	707
2018 (8 yrs)	59.2%	676
2017 (7 yrs)	63.3%	897
2016 (6 yrs)	67.9%	932
2015 (5 yrs)	68.8%	934
2014 (4 yrs)	72.3%	955
2013 (3 yrs)	73.7%	967

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

73.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 967Avg Mileage 44,923Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%

2014

72.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 955Avg Mileage 53,599Top Failure Tyres — 28.1%

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 934Avg Mileage 63,878Top Failure Tyres — 29.6%

2016

67.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 932Avg Mileage 72,916Top Failure Tyres — 29.8%

2017High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 897Avg Mileage 81,440Top Failure Tyres — 33.2%

2018High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 676Avg Mileage 88,472Top Failure Tyres — 36.5%

2019High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 707Avg Mileage 96,039Top Failure Tyres — 31.1%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 675Avg Mileage 104,080Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2021High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 819Avg Mileage 108,359Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2022High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 644Avg Mileage 112,238Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2023High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 736Avg Mileage 116,003Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 790Avg Mileage 122,071Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

MOT results for 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	73.7%	967	44,923	Tyres — 23.4%
2014	4	72.3%	955	53,599	Tyres — 28.1%
2015	5	68.8%	934	63,878	Tyres — 29.6%
2016	6	67.9%	932	72,916	Tyres — 29.8%
2017	7	63.3%	897	81,440	Tyres — 33.2%
2018	8	59.2%	676	88,472	Tyres — 36.5%
2019	9	63.9%	707	96,039	Tyres — 31.1%
2020	10	60.7%	675	104,080	Suspension — 38.8%
2021	11	58.9%	819	108,359	Brakes — 41.3%
2022	12	57.1%	644	112,238	Suspension — 51.9%
2023	13	58.0%	736	116,003	Suspension — 48.0%
2024	14	60.0%	790	122,071	Suspension — 43.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, with age trends.

Tyres

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

17.6%

↑ 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	3.4% (3 yrs)	43.5% (14 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.9% (3 yrs)	34.8% (14 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	23.4% (3 yrs)	33.8% (14 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 159 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 9,732 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.