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Alfa Romeo 156 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,929 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,929 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Alfa Romeo 156 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and seat belts.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,929 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the 156 fails
Suspension93
Brakes94
Body & structure93
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on body & structure, seat belts, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Alfa Romeo 156 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Alfa Romeo 156 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Alfa Romeo 156 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Alfa Romeo 156 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Alfa Romeo 156 is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, seat belts and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Alfa Romeo 156?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Alfa Romeo 156 in 2024: 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Alfa Romeo 156 MOT?
For Alfa Romeo 156 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (3.2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.4% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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