Alfa Romeo 147

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 3,472 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

3,472

Highest Pass Rate

2004 (78%)

Years Covered

About the Alfa Romeo 147

The Alfa Romeo 147 was MOT tested 3,472 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2001 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2004 model has the highest pass rate at 78% from 314 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 66%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Alfa Romeo 147s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 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

Fuel (Diesel, 1910cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,227

Per month£186/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2009 details

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

vs average of all models-11% (82% avg)

vs Alfa Romeo brand average-9% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Alfa Romeo 147 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2009	74%	340	102,798 mi
2008	69%	685	105,409 mi
2007	68%	626	99,708 mi
2006	66%	470	101,968 mi
2005	70%	375	96,835 mi
2004	78%	314	87,401 mi
2003	74%	358	91,610 mi
2002	71%	219	91,972 mi
2001	67%	85	81,224 mi

Questions about the Alfa Romeo 147

Is the Alfa Romeo 147 reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2001 to 2009), the Alfa Romeo 147 averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 3,472 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2004 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 78%.

Which year Alfa Romeo 147 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 has the highest MOT pass rate at 78%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 66%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.