Alfa romeo 147
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 3,472 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
3,472
Best Year
2004 (78%)
Years Covered
9
About the Alfa romeo 147
The Alfa romeo 147 has been tested 3,472 times in 2026 MOT data across 9 model years (2001 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 78% pass rate from 314 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 66%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Older ALFA ROMEO 147s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 3 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 81,224 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 102,798 miles.
Compared to the Alfa romeo brand average of 80%, the 147 is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Alfa romeo models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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