Where in Britain does the Alfa Romeo 159 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 43.6% of 31,408 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Alfa Romeo 159 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Plymouth (PL): 61.2% against 43.4% elsewhere (+17.8 points). It does best in Uxbridge (UB), −20.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Alfa Romeo 159 MOT statistics · check a Alfa Romeo 159 by registration
Alfa Romeo 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (PL) | 61.2 | 43.4 | +17.8 | +12.7 to +22.8 | 363 (rough estimate) |
| Inverness (IV) | 59.5 | 43.5 | +15.9 | +7.0 to +24.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 57.5 | 43.4 | +14.1 | +10.0 to +18.3 | 546 |
| York (YO) | 56.6 | 43.5 | +13.0 | +6.5 to +19.6 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Lincoln (LN) | 55.1 | 43.5 | +11.6 | +4.4 to +18.8 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 54.6 | 43.5 | +11.1 | +4.4 to +17.7 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 54.0 | 43.5 | +10.6 | +5.9 to +15.3 | 433 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 54.0 | 43.5 | +10.5 | +5.3 to +15.6 | 367 (rough estimate) |
| Dundee (DD) | 54.0 | 43.6 | +10.5 | +2.1 to +18.8 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 53.6 | 43.6 | +10.1 | +1.7 to +18.4 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 53.3 | 43.5 | +9.7 | +3.3 to +16.2 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 52.6 | 43.5 | +9.1 | +4.1 to +14.2 | 382 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 52.4 | 43.5 | +8.8 | +3.3 to +14.4 | 317 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 51.9 | 43.5 | +8.4 | +2.6 to +14.2 | 287 (rough estimate) |
| Taunton (TA) | 51.9 | 43.6 | +8.3 | +1.6 to +15.0 | 214 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 51.3 | 43.5 | +7.7 | +2.2 to +13.2 | 320 (rough estimate) |
| Kilmarnock (KA) | 51.3 | 43.6 | +7.7 | −0.1 to +15.5 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Dorchester (DT) | 51.1 | 43.6 | +7.6 | −1.0 to +16.1 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 50.8 | 43.5 | +7.3 | +2.2 to +12.3 | 384 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 50.7 | 43.6 | +7.2 | +0.4 to +14.0 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 50.4 | 43.5 | +6.9 | +2.4 to +11.5 | 466 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 50.1 | 43.5 | +6.6 | +1.8 to +11.4 | 419 (rough estimate) |
| Hull (HU) | 49.6 | 43.6 | +6.0 | −2.5 to +14.6 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 49.5 | 43.5 | +6.0 | +1.6 to +10.4 | 497 (rough estimate) |
| Telford (TF) | 49.5 | 43.6 | +5.9 | −3.7 to +15.6 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 49.4 | 43.6 | +5.9 | −1.6 to +13.3 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Worcester (WR) | 49.4 | 43.6 | +5.8 | −0.5 to +12.1 | 245 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 49.0 | 43.5 | +5.5 | +1.1 to +9.9 | 508 |
| Torquay (TQ) | 49.0 | 43.6 | +5.4 | −1.5 to +12.4 | 200 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 48.7 | 43.6 | +5.1 | −2.0 to +12.2 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 48.2 | 43.5 | +4.7 | +0.8 to +8.7 | 624 |
| Salisbury (SP) | 48.3 | 43.6 | +4.7 | −2.7 to +12.1 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 48.1 | 43.6 | +4.5 | −1.3 to +10.3 | 289 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 48.1 | 43.6 | +4.5 | −1.0 to +10.1 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 47.9 | 43.6 | +4.3 | −1.8 to +10.4 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Darlington (DL) | 47.8 | 43.6 | +4.2 | −3.1 to +11.5 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Wigan (WN) | 47.3 | 43.6 | +3.7 | −5.5 to +13.0 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 47.3 | 43.6 | +3.7 | −3.9 to +11.3 | 167 (rough estimate) |
| Lancaster (LA) | 47.3 | 43.6 | +3.7 | −4.4 to +11.8 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 47.1 | 43.5 | +3.6 | −0.8 to +8.0 | 507 |
| Oldham (OL) | 46.5 | 43.6 | +2.9 | −3.7 to +9.4 | 226 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 46.0 | 43.6 | +2.4 | −1.8 to +6.6 | 555 |
| Motherwell (ML) | 46.0 | 43.6 | +2.4 | −6.4 to +11.2 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 45.6 | 43.6 | +2.0 | −3.5 to +7.5 | 318 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 45.3 | 43.6 | +1.8 | −2.8 to +6.3 | 461 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 45.3 | 43.6 | +1.7 | −4.1 to +7.5 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 45.2 | 43.6 | +1.6 | −3.8 to +7.1 | 323 (rough estimate) |
| Llandudno (LL) | 45.2 | 43.6 | +1.6 | −4.3 to +7.4 | 279 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 44.5 | 43.6 | +0.9 | −8.4 to +10.2 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 44.4 | 43.6 | +0.8 | −3.8 to +5.4 | 464 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 44.1 | 43.6 | +0.5 | −5.7 to +6.7 | 247 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 44.0 | 43.6 | +0.3 | −7.4 to +8.1 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 43.8 | 43.6 | +0.2 | −5.0 to +5.4 | 347 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 43.8 | 43.6 | +0.2 | −5.8 to +6.2 | 265 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 43.7 | 43.6 | +0.1 | −5.2 to +5.4 | 341 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 43.5 | 43.6 | −0.2 | −5.3 to +5.0 | 359 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 43.4 | 43.6 | −0.3 | −6.6 to +6.1 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 43.0 | 43.6 | −0.6 | −7.0 to +5.9 | 230 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 42.8 | 43.6 | −0.8 | −5.3 to +3.6 | 486 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 42.6 | 43.6 | −1.0 | −4.9 to +3.0 | 619 |
| Southampton (SO) | 42.5 | 43.6 | −1.1 | −5.6 to +3.5 | 456 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 42.2 | 43.6 | −1.4 | −7.5 to +4.6 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 41.8 | 43.6 | −1.9 | −8.6 to +4.9 | 206 (rough estimate) |
| St Albans (AL) | 41.7 | 43.6 | −1.9 | −10.0 to +6.1 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 41.1 | 43.6 | −2.6 | −7.7 to +2.6 | 353 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 41.0 | 43.6 | −2.6 | −7.3 to +2.1 | 424 (rough estimate) |
| Walsall (WS) | 40.9 | 43.6 | −2.8 | −9.1 to +3.5 | 235 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 40.9 | 43.6 | −2.8 | −7.4 to +1.9 | 438 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 40.3 | 43.7 | −3.4 | −7.5 to +0.7 | 564 |
| Sheffield (S) | 40.1 | 43.7 | −3.6 | −7.4 to +0.2 | 661 |
| Liverpool (L) | 40.0 | 43.6 | −3.6 | −9.5 to +2.2 | 275 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 39.5 | 43.6 | −4.2 | −10.5 to +2.1 | 233 (rough estimate) |
| Colchester (CO) | 39.5 | 43.6 | −4.2 | −10.2 to +1.8 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 39.3 | 43.6 | −4.4 | −10.0 to +1.2 | 298 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 39.3 | 43.7 | −4.4 | −9.7 to +0.9 | 326 (rough estimate) |
| Crewe (CW) | 39.0 | 43.6 | −4.6 | −12.5 to +3.3 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 39.0 | 43.7 | −4.7 | −8.9 to −0.6 | 534 |
| Huddersfield (HD) | 38.9 | 43.6 | −4.8 | −12.9 to +3.3 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 38.7 | 43.7 | −5.0 | −9.7 to −0.2 | 411 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 38.2 | 43.7 | −5.4 | −10.8 to −0.1 | 319 (rough estimate) |
| Durham (DH) | 37.6 | 43.6 | −6.0 | −15.5 to +3.5 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 37.2 | 43.7 | −6.5 | −12.1 to −0.8 | 285 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 36.8 | 43.7 | −6.9 | −13.1 to −0.6 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 36.8 | 43.6 | −6.9 | −13.9 to +0.1 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 36.4 | 43.7 | −7.3 | −12.7 to −1.9 | 305 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 35.7 | 43.9 | −8.3 | −11.0 to −5.5 | 1,228 |
| Stevenage (SG) | 35.1 | 43.7 | −8.6 | −13.6 to −3.6 | 353 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 34.7 | 43.7 | −9.0 | −14.7 to −3.4 | 277 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 34.0 | 43.7 | −9.6 | −16.5 to −2.8 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 33.5 | 43.7 | −10.1 | −15.5 to −4.8 | 301 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 32.8 | 43.8 | −11.0 | −14.9 to −7.1 | 567 |
| Croydon (CR) | 32.1 | 43.7 | −11.6 | −18.3 to −4.9 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 31.6 | 43.7 | −12.1 | −18.1 to −6.1 | 231 (rough estimate) |
| London W (W) | 31.4 | 43.7 | −12.2 | −20.5 to −4.0 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Harrow (HA) | 31.1 | 43.7 | −12.6 | −19.4 to −5.8 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 30.6 | 43.7 | −13.1 | −18.5 to −7.8 | 291 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 30.4 | 43.7 | −13.2 | −19.4 to −7.1 | 220 (rough estimate) |
| London SW (SW) | 29.1 | 43.7 | −14.7 | −20.8 to −8.5 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 24.9 | 43.9 | −18.9 | −23.1 to −14.7 | 409 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 24.7 | 43.8 | −19.1 | −23.9 to −14.4 | 320 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 23.6 | 43.7 | −20.1 | −27.2 to −13.1 | 140 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 31,408 (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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