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Alfa Romeo 159 build years & generations

Coverage 2006-20111 named generationSaloonDIESEL / PETROL

The Alfa Romeo 159 has one named generation (2006-2011). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2006-2008

    Generation
    Series 1
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2009-2011

    Generation
    Series 1
    Figures from
    cars built 2009-2012

    Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Alfa Romeo 159 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Alfa Romeo 159 2009-2012
Built

2009-2012

Series 1 only

These build years are all Series 1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

32.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

13 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

2,186

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
13 years
33327.3%
14 years
58533.2%
15 years
85531.2%
16 years
41332.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 14 years old.

Alfa Romeo 159 2005-2008
Built

2005-2008

Series 1 only

These build years are all Series 1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)

38.0%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)

Ages with data

16 to 19 years old

MOT tests counted

1,470

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
24136.9%
17 years
74834.1%
18 years
43133.9%
19 years
5038.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.