2000 Alfa Romeo 166 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,742

Total Tests (All Years)

108,164 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 166 as it ages.

9 yrs43.0%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.7%

11 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs40.5%

→ ↑4.4%

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs39.3%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs41.7%

→ ↑7.3%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↑6.3%

17 yrs55.3%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs59.6%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs52.1%

→ ↓8.0%

22 yrs44.1%

→ ↑19.8%

23 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	43.0%	537
10 yrs	43.6%	495
11 yrs	42.9%	403
12 yrs	40.5%	291
13 yrs	44.9%	227
14 yrs	39.3%	191
15 yrs	41.7%	127
16 yrs	49.0%	104
17 yrs	55.3%	85
18 yrs	60.3%	63
19 yrs	59.6%	57
20 yrs	54.5%	44
21 yrs	52.1%	48
22 yrs	44.1%	34
23 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (23 yrs)	63.9%	36
2022 (22 yrs)	44.1%	34
2021 (21 yrs)	52.1%	48
2020 (20 yrs)	54.5%	44
2019 (19 yrs)	59.6%	57
2018 (18 yrs)	60.3%	63
2017 (17 yrs)	55.3%	85
2016 (16 yrs)	49%	104
2015 (15 yrs)	41.7%	127
2014 (14 yrs)	39.3%	191
2013 (13 yrs)	44.9%	227
2012 (12 yrs)	40.5%	291
2011 (11 yrs)	42.9%	403
2010 (10 yrs)	43.6%	495
2009 (9 yrs)	43%	537

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 537Avg Mileage 90,002Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 495Avg Mileage 96,663Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 403Avg Mileage 99,485Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 291Avg Mileage 99,283Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 227Avg Mileage 104,673Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 191Avg Mileage 108,068Top Failure Suspension — 112.6%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 127Avg Mileage 107,152Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 104Avg Mileage 108,227Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 85Avg Mileage 110,415Top Failure Brakes — 61.2%

2018High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 117,727Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 118,156Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2020High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 115,201Top Failure Brakes — 111.4%

2021High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 111,006Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2022High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 108,792Top Failure Brakes — 117.6%

2023High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 108,164Top Failure Brakes — 97.2%

MOT results for 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	43.0%	537	90,002	Brakes — 36.7%
2010	10	43.6%	495	96,663	Brakes — 33.7%
2011	11	42.9%	403	99,485	Suspension — 34.0%
2012	12	40.5%	291	99,283	Suspension — 40.2%
2013	13	44.9%	227	104,673	Suspension — 89.4%
2014	14	39.3%	191	108,068	Suspension — 112.6%
2015	15	41.7%	127	107,152	Brakes — 88.2%
2016	16	49.0%	104	108,227	Brakes — 92.3%
2017	17	55.3%	85	110,415	Brakes — 61.2%
2018	18	60.3%	63	117,727	Brakes — 42.9%
2019	19	59.6%	57	118,156	Brakes — 61.4%
2020	20	54.5%	44	115,201	Brakes — 111.4%
2021	21	52.1%	48	111,006	Suspension — 77.1%
2022	22	44.1%	34	108,792	Brakes — 117.6%
2023	23	63.9%	36	108,164	Brakes — 97.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, with age trends.

Brakes

72.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

41.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.7% (9 yrs)	97.2% (23 yrs)	+60.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.0% (9 yrs)	91.7% (23 yrs)	+58.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.3% (9 yrs)	33.3% (23 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 166 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 2,742 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.