Alfa Romeo 159 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
40.6% of 4,758 MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo 159 first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 95.6 (95% CI 91.3–99.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 40.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 4758 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 91.3–99.9) | 95.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 4758 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 3 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 4758 |
| Tested in 2024 | 664 | tests | median 117,425 miles | 2024 | 664 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 915 | 35.6 | 32.6–38.8 | 40.1 | 88.9 |
| 10 | 821 | 39.5 | 36.2–42.8 | 41.8 | 94.4 |
| 11 | 817 | 41.1 | 37.8–44.5 | 43.6 | 94.4 |
| 12 | 805 | 42.1 | 38.7–45.6 | 43.3 | 97.4 |
| 13 | 736 | 42 | 38.5–45.6 | 43.7 | 96 |
| 14 | 664 | 45 | 41.3–48.8 | 43 | 104.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,758 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Alfa Romeo 159?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is suspension: 24.6 items per 100 first tests, against 32.4 across all build years of the Alfa Romeo 159. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 24.6 | 32.4 | 1,172 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.2 | 24 | 1,105 |
| Brakes | 20.2 | 24.7 | 960 |
| Tyres | 14.6 | 15.1 | 694 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.6 | 9.2 | 411 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,758 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Alfa Romeo 159, 2010 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 99.9. 2011: index 95.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 101.6 | 96.0–107.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,719 |
| 2007 | 100.3 | 96.9–103.7 | no different | 7,359 |
| 2008 | 100.2 | 96.5–103.8 | no different | 6,437 |
| 2009 | 99.9 | 96.2–103.7 | no different | 6,192 |
| 2010 | 95.6 | 91.3–99.9 | better | 4,758 |
| 2011 | 95.3 | 89.9–100.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,067 |
| 2012 | 87.4 | 74.2–100.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 489 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 31,021 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Alfa Romeo 159 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/alfa-romeo-159/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 · Alfa Romeo 159 2007 · Alfa Romeo 159 2008 · Alfa Romeo 159 2009 · Alfa Romeo 159 2011 · Alfa Romeo 159 2012 · Alfa Romeo 159 in Norway · Alfa Romeo 159 in Finland · Alfa Romeo 159 in the Netherlands · Alfa Romeo 159 by postcode area · Alfa Romeo 159 body, chassis and structure failures · Alfa Romeo 159 brakes failures · Alfa Romeo 159 vehicle identification failures · Alfa Romeo 159 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Alfa Romeo 159 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Alfa Romeo 159 road wheels failures · Alfa Romeo 159 seat belts and airbags failures · Alfa Romeo 159 steering failures · Alfa Romeo 159 suspension failures · Alfa Romeo 159 tyres failures · Alfa Romeo 159 visibility failures