2002 Alfa Romeo 166 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,287

Total Tests (All Years)

103,027 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 61.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 5.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 as it ages.

7 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.6%

8 yrs49.2%

→ ↓7.2%

9 yrs42.0%

→ ↑10.3%

10 yrs52.3%

→ ↓9.2%

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs43.1%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↑17.8%

16 yrs64.5%

→ ↓11.2%

18 yrs53.3%

→ ↑7.8%

19 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	46.6%	208
8 yrs	49.2%	193
9 yrs	42.0%	176
10 yrs	52.3%	155
11 yrs	43.1%	130
12 yrs	43.4%	113
13 yrs	44.6%	83
14 yrs	43.1%	72
15 yrs	46.7%	60
16 yrs	64.5%	31
18 yrs	53.3%	30
19 yrs	61.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (19 yrs)	61.1%	36
2020 (18 yrs)	53.3%	30
2018 (16 yrs)	64.5%	31
2017 (15 yrs)	46.7%	60
2016 (14 yrs)	43.1%	72
2015 (13 yrs)	44.6%	83
2014 (12 yrs)	43.4%	113
2013 (11 yrs)	43.1%	130
2012 (10 yrs)	52.3%	155
2011 (9 yrs)	42%	176
2010 (8 yrs)	49.2%	193
2009 (7 yrs)	46.6%	208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 208Avg Mileage 72,233Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 193Avg Mileage 79,471Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 176Avg Mileage 81,681Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 155Avg Mileage 87,949Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 130Avg Mileage 91,606Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2014High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 113Avg Mileage 94,029Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 95,034Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 98,146Top Failure Brakes — 84.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 101,490Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2018High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 98,766Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 109,327Top Failure Brakes — 103.3%

2021High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 103,027Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%

MOT results for 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	46.6%	208	72,233	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2010	8	49.2%	193	79,471	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2011	9	42.0%	176	81,681	Brakes — 35.2%
2012	10	52.3%	155	87,949	Brakes — 32.3%
2013	11	43.1%	130	91,606	Brakes — 78.5%
2014	12	43.4%	113	94,029	Brakes — 77.9%
2015	13	44.6%	83	95,034	Brakes — 91.6%
2016	14	43.1%	72	98,146	Brakes — 84.7%
2017	15	46.7%	60	101,490	Suspension — 98.3%
2018	16	64.5%	31	98,766	Brakes — 106.5%
2020	18	53.3%	30	109,327	Brakes — 103.3%
2021	19	61.1%	36	103,027	Brakes — 91.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, with age trends.

Brakes

70.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.2%

↑ 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	28.4% (7 yrs)	91.7% (19 yrs)	+63.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.1% (7 yrs)	36.1% (19 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (7 yrs)	30.6% (19 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,287 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.