Where in Britain does the Alfa Romeo 156 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 46.3% of 12,164 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Alfa Romeo 156 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Carlisle (CA): 70.2% against 46.0% elsewhere (+24.2 points). It does best in Twickenham (TW), −19.6 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Alfa Romeo 156 MOT statistics · check a Alfa Romeo 156 by registration
Alfa Romeo 156 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle (CA) | 70.2 | 46.0 | +24.2 | +16.4 to +32.1 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 67.3 | 45.8 | +21.5 | +15.8 to +27.3 | 263 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 64.5 | 46.0 | +18.5 | +10.4 to +26.5 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 62.7 | 46.0 | +16.7 | +9.5 to +23.9 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 61.8 | 46.0 | +15.8 | +8.3 to +23.2 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 60.9 | 46.1 | +14.8 | +6.3 to +23.3 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 56.7 | 46.1 | +10.6 | +3.3 to +17.9 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 54.5 | 46.2 | +8.3 | −0.5 to +17.2 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 53.4 | 46.1 | +7.3 | −0.2 to +14.7 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 52.9 | 46.2 | +6.7 | −3.0 to +16.5 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Salisbury (SP) | 52.8 | 46.2 | +6.6 | −2.9 to +16.0 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 52.4 | 46.2 | +6.2 | −0.9 to +13.3 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 51.3 | 46.1 | +5.2 | −0.5 to +10.8 | 308 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 50.4 | 46.2 | +4.2 | −5.0 to +13.5 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 50.0 | 46.2 | +3.8 | −5.8 to +13.3 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 50.0 | 46.2 | +3.8 | −6.0 to +13.5 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 49.8 | 46.2 | +3.6 | −3.1 to +10.2 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 49.5 | 46.2 | +3.3 | −3.4 to +10.1 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 49.3 | 46.2 | +3.1 | −3.4 to +9.7 | 227 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 48.3 | 46.2 | +2.0 | −6.1 to +10.2 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 47.9 | 46.2 | +1.6 | −6.0 to +9.3 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 47.2 | 46.2 | +1.0 | −8.5 to +10.4 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 46.9 | 46.2 | +0.7 | −6.1 to +7.5 | 211 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 46.3 | 46.3 | +0.0 | −5.6 to +5.7 | 309 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 45.9 | 46.3 | −0.3 | −8.1 to +7.5 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 45.5 | 46.3 | −0.7 | −9.2 to +7.7 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 44.8 | 46.3 | −1.5 | −8.7 to +5.8 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 44.8 | 46.3 | −1.5 | −9.2 to +6.2 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 44.1 | 46.3 | −2.2 | −10.4 to +6.0 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 43.8 | 46.3 | −2.5 | −10.8 to +5.9 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 43.1 | 46.3 | −3.2 | −9.8 to +3.4 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 43.1 | 46.3 | −3.2 | −11.4 to +4.9 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 43.0 | 46.3 | −3.3 | −10.2 to +3.6 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 42.5 | 46.3 | −3.8 | −10.6 to +3.0 | 207 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 42.5 | 46.3 | −3.8 | −11.7 to +4.1 | 153 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 41.0 | 46.3 | −5.4 | −12.9 to +2.2 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 40.1 | 46.3 | −6.2 | −14.4 to +2.1 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 39.8 | 46.4 | −6.6 | −13.1 to −0.0 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 39.0 | 46.4 | −7.3 | −14.8 to +0.2 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 38.1 | 46.4 | −8.2 | −15.5 to −0.9 | 173 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 37.8 | 46.4 | −8.6 | −15.0 to −2.2 | 225 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 37.6 | 46.4 | −8.7 | −16.2 to −1.2 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 36.6 | 46.4 | −9.7 | −17.7 to −1.8 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 35.1 | 46.6 | −11.5 | −16.4 to −6.7 | 382 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 34.5 | 46.4 | −11.9 | −19.8 to −3.9 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 32.7 | 46.4 | −13.7 | −22.7 to −4.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 32.0 | 46.6 | −14.6 | −20.1 to −9.2 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 27.9 | 46.5 | −18.5 | −26.1 to −10.9 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 27.0 | 46.5 | −19.6 | −26.2 to −13.0 | 178 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,164 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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