MOT data
Alfa Romeo 147 MOT fail rate by age and year
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,701 MOT tests · Updated
At 16 years, 46.6% of Alfa Romeo 147 MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 43.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (1,317 MOT tests) [1].
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- Mileage: median 96,853 miles at 16 years against 102,757 for all class 4 vehicles, 1,317 MOT tests
- Before the mileage adjustment: 45.9% of MOT tests at 16 years ended in a fail, 1,317 MOT tests
- All ages: 3,701 MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, ages 15 to 17
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Figures are for the model, not one car, and compare with all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 in the same test year.
- Fail rate at 16 years, typical mileage
- 46.6%
- vs 43.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16
- 1,317 MOT tests
- Fail rate at 16 years, raw
- 45.9%
- vs 43.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16
- 1,317 MOT tests
- Median mileage at 16 years
- 96,853 mi
- vs 102,757 mi for all class 4 vehicles
- 1,317 MOT tests
Alfa Romeo 147 MOT fail rate by age
Each line follows the cars first used in one year across the ages they were tested at from 2022 to 2025, so a line never mixes a 2005 car with a 2015 one. 4k DVSA MOT tests in all (3,701).
| Age | Raw | Typical mileage | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 45.3% | 45.9% | 42.4% |
| 16 | 45.9% | 46.6% | 43.1% |
| 17 | 46.7% | 47.4% | 43.4% |
Higher MOT fail rate than average: 45.9% raw · 46.6% at typical mileage, against 43.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16, 1,317 MOT tests. Which years? See the full verdict
What fails on an Alfa Romeo 147 at 16 years
No part fails clearly more or less often than on cars the same age at 3 or more ages up to 18 years, so each is shown as about average.
| Part | Per 100 | All class 4 | Compared | Most common fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 22.5 | 17.1 | about average for cars the same age | Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (MOT fail) |
| Lights and electrics | 17.9 | 20.4 | about average for cars the same age | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (MOT fail) |
| Brakes | 15.6 | 11.6 | about average for cars the same age | Parking brake efficiency below requirements (MOT fail) |
| Body and structure | 11.4 | 7.6 | about average for cars the same age | Drive shaft constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (MOT fail) |
| Visibility | 10.7 | 6.8 | about average for cars the same age | Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (MOT fail) |
| Tyres | 8.7 | 7.5 | about average for cars the same age | Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (MOT fail) |
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Check one Alfa Romeo 147, not the average
The figures here describe Alfa Romeo 147 cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check an Alfa Romeo 147's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on an Alfa Romeo 147 The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check an Alfa Romeo 147 for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
More Alfa Romeo 147 data
Mileage at MOT
At 16 years, 45.9% of MOT tests ended in a fail as tested. Weighted to the mileage mix of all class 4 vehicles that age, the rate is 46.6%, so mileage explains part of the gap.
| Miles | MOT tests | Alfa Romeo 147 | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 146 | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 60-90k | 382 | 40.6% | 41.4% |
| 90-120k | 427 | 51.5% | 45.9% |
| 120-150k | 230 | 51.3% | 46.8% |
| 150k+ | 103 | 51.5% | 46.1% |
Alfa Romeo 147 recalls
7 DVSA recalls list this model by name [2]. Vehicles are DVSA's count of affected Alfa Romeo 147 vehicles. The latest:
- R/2010/025 Also covers the Alfa Romeo 147: Tyre sidewall may crack (482 vehicles of this model), built Jul 2007 to Jan 2010. From the recall's stated risk: “It has been identified that Pirelli tyre type 215/40 ZR18 89W PZERO NERO annotated MO and F223 may suffer cracking of the sidewall.”
- R/2007/174 Also covers the Alfa Romeo 147: Brakes may fail (687 vehicles of this model), built Oct 2007 to Nov 2007. From the recall's stated risk: “Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised.”
- R/2007/082 Also covers the Alfa Romeo 147: Possibility of fire (890 vehicles of this model), built Oct 2005 to Aug 2006. From the recall's stated risk: “There is a possibility that the fuel hose from the diesel filter to the high pressure pump may chafe on the fuel filter housing.”
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Alfa Romeo 147 against similar cars at 16 years
Same class and fuel, all tested at 16 years, at typical mileage.
| Model | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo 147 | 46.6% | 43.9% to 49.4% | 1,317 |
| Ford Focus MOT fail rate | 42.8% | 42.5% to 43.0% | 189,426 |
| Volkswagen Golf MOT fail rate | 39.1% | 38.9% to 39.4% | 168,445 |
| Vauxhall Astra MOT fail rate | 45.8% | 45.6% to 46.1% | 153,429 |
| Honda Civic MOT fail rate | 42.8% | 42.5% to 43.2% | 86,175 |
| Audi A3 MOT fail rate | 37.9% | 37.5% to 38.3% | 73,739 |
| BMW 1 Series MOT fail rate | 33.6% | 33.2% to 34.0% | 56,969 |
| Toyota Auris MOT fail rate | 40.5% | 39.9% to 41.0% | 33,435 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT fail rate | 43.8% | 43.1% to 44.5% | 26,573 |
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Running costs
By part
- Alfa Romeo 147 suspension problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 brakes problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 lights and electrics problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 steering problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 body and structure problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 exhaust and emissions problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 seat belts and airbags problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 windscreen and wipers problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 tyres problems
- Alfa Romeo 147 wheels problems
Problems, recalls and costs
Questions people ask
How often does an Alfa Romeo 147 fail its MOT at 16 years?
46.6% of MOT tests at 16 years ended in a fail at typical mileage (45.9% as tested), from 1,317 MOT tests, against 43.1% for all class 4 vehicles the same age; the Ford Focus was at 42.8%.
What fails most on an Alfa Romeo 147 at 16 years?
22.5 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years failed on suspension, most often "suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn", then lights and electrics (17.9) and brakes (15.6), from 1,317 MOT tests.
What mileage does an Alfa Romeo 147 have at 16 years?
A median of 96,853 miles at the MOT test at 16 years, against 102,757 for all class 4 vehicles the same age, from 1,317 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,701 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 16 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 16 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.