# Alfa Romeo 159 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Alfa Romeo 159 passes its MOT first time 57% of the time, from 2,812 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 57%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,812 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 2,031 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 41 (few mots) | 66% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 40 (few mots) | 57% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 329 | 58% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 67 (few mots) | 84% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 406 | 54% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 172 | 61% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 492 | 57% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 106 | 67% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 443 | 54% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 77 (few mots) | 64% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 311 | 51% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 163 | 58% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 84 (few mots) | 50% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 79 (few mots) | 68% |

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