Alfa romeo 156 vs Alfa romeo Veloce: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Alfa romeo 156
66%
MOT pass rate · 48,347 vehicles
Alfa romeo Veloce
80%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 156 (66%) and Alfa romeo Veloce (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Alfa romeo 156 | Alfa romeo Veloce |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 34% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 109,793 mi | 75,425 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 48,347 | 8 |
Most common faults
Alfa romeo 156
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Oil leak
Alfa romeo Veloce
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 156 (66%) and Alfa romeo Veloce (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Alfa romeo 156 report Full Alfa romeo Veloce report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.