Alfa Romeo 159 MOT data by year
The Alfa Romeo 159 appears in 27,331 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2003–2021. Its most common failure areas are suspension, brakes and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 70.3%.
27,331
MOT tests analysed
70.3%
Pass rate
29.7%
Fail rate
2003–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,658 | 70.3% | 29.8% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 15.7% | 4,284 |
| 2 | Brakes | 12.0% | 3,291 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 11.7% | 3,189 |
| 4 | Tyres | 7.3% | 1,994 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.5% | 1,776 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.9% | 1,338 |
| 7 | Visibility | 4.1% | 1,132 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.6% | 718 |
Methodology & source. Based on 27,331 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.