Alfa romeo 156
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 10 years from 2,379 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
73%
Total Tests
2,379
Best Year
2003 (77%)
Years Covered
10
How reliable is the Alfa romeo 156?
Alfa romeo 156 by Year
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About the Alfa romeo 156
The Alfa romeo 156 has been tested 2,379 times in 2024 MOT data across 10 model years (1998 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2003 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 501 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 62%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The ALFA ROMEO 156 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 97,618 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 108,789 miles.
Compared to the Alfa romeo brand average of 80%, the 156 is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Alfa romeo models.
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