Alfa romeo 156 vs Alfa romeo Velos: 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 Velos
81%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 156 (66%) and Alfa romeo Velos (81%) 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 Velos |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 34% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 109,793 mi | 33,559 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 48,347 | 1 |
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 Velos
- slight corrosion to offside and nearside sills
- Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Alfa romeo 156 (66%) and Alfa romeo Velos (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.