Alfa Romeo 147

1,138 on UK roads in 2025-291 vs 2024

On the road

1,138

1,138 licensed

Change vs 2024

-20.4%

-291 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Alfa Romeo 147 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,138 licensed in 2025 - down 20.4% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (67%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Alfa Romeo 147 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Alfa Romeo 147 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Alfa Romeo 147 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,138total

Petrol67.3%
Diesel32.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L455
2.0-3.0L534
Over 3.0L149

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200431%
2005-200968%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Alfa Romeo 147 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,851 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

65.6%

1,851 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,469 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

61.7%

2023

62.6%

2024

62.3%

2025

65.6%

▲ 3.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Alfa Romeo 147 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,315 cars tracked across years

4,334miles a year · low use

66.5%

low · <5k

31.6%

avg · 5-15k

1.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,645-6,064 miles a year (median 3,415).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

94,798

49,988middle 50%: 69,367-115,189141,714

Typical odometer rising: 95,802 → 96,164 → 95,842 → 94,798

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.8%

40-80k

74.7%

80-120k

61%

120k+

58.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Alfa Romeo 147 passes first time 65.6% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,334 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 58.1% past 120k.

Why a 147 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 505 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 147 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.8%

Lamps & electrical34.3%

Brakes33.5%

Body & structure26.7%

Visibility22.2%

Tyres17.6%

Exhaust & emissions15.4%

Seat belts13.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn128

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen89

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement70

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements63

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired53

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc48

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning40

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements39

A tyre seriously damaged35

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired31

28.9% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·505 fails analysed

Alfa Romeo 147 - frequently asked

How many Alfa Romeo 147 are left in the UK?

There are 1,138 Alfa Romeo 147 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 20.4% on 2024.

How many new Alfa Romeo 147 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Alfa Romeo 147 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Alfa Romeo 147 use?

Most are petrol - about 67% of all Alfa Romeo 147 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Alfa Romeo 147?

Most Alfa Romeo 147 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

65.6% of Alfa Romeo 147 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Alfa Romeo 147 has around 92,350 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Alfa Romeo 147 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Alfa Romeo 147 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,138total

Petrol67.3%
Diesel32.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L455
2.0-3.0L534
Over 3.0L149

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200431%
2005-200968%
2010-20140%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Alfa Romeo 147 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,851 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

65.6%

1,851 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,469 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

61.7%

2023

62.6%

2024

62.3%

2025

65.6%

▲ 3.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Alfa Romeo 147 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,315 cars tracked across years

4,334miles a year · low use

66.5%

low · <5k

31.6%

avg · 5-15k

1.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,645-6,064 miles a year (median 3,415).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

94,798

49,988middle 50%: 69,367-115,189141,714

Typical odometer rising: 95,802 → 96,164 → 95,842 → 94,798

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.8%

40-80k

74.7%

80-120k

61%

120k+

58.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 147 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 505 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 147 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension43.8%

Lamps & electrical34.3%

Brakes33.5%

Body & structure26.7%

Visibility22.2%

Tyres17.6%

Exhaust & emissions15.4%

Seat belts13.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn128

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen89

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement70

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements63

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc48

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning40

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements39

A tyre seriously damaged35

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired31

28.9% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·505 fails analysed

Alfa Romeo 147 - frequently asked

How many Alfa Romeo 147 are left in the UK?

There are 1,138 Alfa Romeo 147 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 20.4% on 2024.

How many new Alfa Romeo 147 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Alfa Romeo 147 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Alfa Romeo 147 use?

Most are petrol - about 67% of all Alfa Romeo 147 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Alfa Romeo 147?

Most Alfa Romeo 147 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

65.6% of Alfa Romeo 147 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Alfa Romeo 147 has around 92,350 miles on the clock.

Buying a Alfa Romeo 147?

Before you buy a specific Alfa Romeo 147, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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