2006–2011 · 3,215 MOT tests

Alfa Romeo 159 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Alfa Romeo 159 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

95Below average
Best year200856.7% passed
Worst year200752.1% passed
Rank in Alfa Romeo9 of 10

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2006: 54.8% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062007: 52.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 56.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 56.0% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 55.0% passed (average for its age 59.6%)20102011: 58.5% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2011

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2011 15944158.5%61.8%
95Below average
2010 15964355.0%59.6%
92Below average
2009 15968656.0%58.4%
96Below average
2008 15962856.7%56.9%
100About average
2007 15961852.1%56.9%
92Well below average
2006 15919954.8%56.1%
98Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 3,215 tests.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements9.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.7%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed4.4%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.4%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.6%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.4%

Other Alfa Romeo models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Alfa Romeo Giulietta23,399
98About average
Alfa Romeo Mito18,894
95Below average
Alfa Romeo Giulia6,371
103Above average
Alfa Romeo Stelvio3,781
105Above average
Alfa Romeo Spider2,355
114Well above average
Alfa Romeo 1471,699
98Below average
Alfa Romeo Brera1,550
112Well above average
Alfa Romeo GT1,432
99About average