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Alfa Romeo 166 statistics

How many Alfa Romeo 166s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
511 166 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 118 −9.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 393 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,119 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2005 2,657 licensed
  • Declared off the road 76.9% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Alfa Romeo 166s are left in Great Britain?

There were 118 Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 393 declared off the road (SORN). That is 95.6% fewer than the peak of 2,657 in 2005.

Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 2,657 in 2005.

Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1998 26
1999 819
2000 1,634
2001 2,248
2002 2,394
2003 2,559
2004 2,644
2005 2,657
2006 2,497
2007 2,347
2008 2,117
2009 1,846
2010 1,589
2011 1,271
2012 1,008
2013 821
2014 650
2015 520
2016 444
2017 376
2018 334
2019 291
2020 249
2021 226
2022 195
2023 158
2024 135
2025 116
2026 118

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Alfa Romeo 166 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Alfa Romeo 166s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Alfa Romeo 166 registrations over time

Registrations of Alfa Romeo 166s for the first time in Great Britain were highest at 599 in 2001, when this data begins. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Alfa Romeo 166s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 599
’02 254
’03 163
’04 111
’05 105
’06 1
’07 9
’08 7
’09 1
’10 0
’11 1
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 2
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 1
’22 1
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Alfa Romeo 166 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 121 Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 44.6% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 33.9% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 40.5% in 2014 to 33.9%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,901cc to 3,000cc 54 licensed 44.6%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 41 licensed 33.9%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 13 licensed 10.7%
3,101cc to 3,200cc 12 licensed 9.9%
Other sizes 1 licensed 0.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 54 44.6%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 41 33.9%
2,401–2,500cc Petrol 13 10.7%
3,101–3,200cc Petrol 12 9.9%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 2,901–3,000cc1,901–2,000cc2,401–2,500cc3,101–3,200cc
2014 39.7%40.5%13.3%5.3%
2015 39.4%39.2%13.2%6.9%
2016 39.3%39.9%12.1%7.7%
2017 41.6%37.7%13.4%6.5%
2018 43.6%36.5%11.4%7.3%
2019 43.1%36.8%9.7%9.4%
2020 43.8%34.8%10.2%10.2%
2021 46.8%33.9%10.3%7.7%
2022 47.8%33.8%8.5%8.5%
2023 50.0%32.1%8.0%8.0%
2024 49.3%27.9%11.4%9.3%
2025 44.6%33.9%10.7%9.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Alfa Romeo 166s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolOther
2014 98.6%1.4%
2015 98.9%1.1%
2016 99.1%0.9%
2017 99.5%0.5%
2018 98.8%1.2%
2019 98.7%1.3%
2020 99.2%0.8%
2021 99.1%0.9%
2022 100.0%0.0%
2023 100.0%0.0%
2024 100.0%0.0%
2025 100.0%0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Alfa Romeo 166 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Alfa Romeo 166 from 2000, when the data begins, to 2005. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2005), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 21.7 to 29.1 mpg, with CO2 of 230 to 310 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2005
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.0 petrol 29.1 230 2000–2005 Euro 2 to Euro 3 4
2.5 petrol 23.2–24.8 271–289 2000–2003 Euro 2 to Euro 3 3
3.0 petrol 21.7–22.6 296–310 2000–2005 Euro 2 to Euro 3 6
3.2 petrol 22.6 297 2004–2005 Euro 4 2

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “166 Range”, “166”, “166 (2004) Range”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Alfa Romeo 166 safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Alfa Romeo 166 since 1992, the first in 2001. The most recent was launched on 23 May 2005.

Possible fuel leak

Launched 23 May 2005 DVSA recall R/2005/030

Defect
A fuel leak may result due to cracking of the recirculation pipe flange on the fuel tank when the tank is filled to the maximum.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the fuel tank inspected for cracks and replaced if necessary.
Vehicles affected
865 across everything the recall covers
Built
10 May 2004 to 10 Sept 2004
Also covers

The other recall

  • 30 Apr 2001 Power assisted steering concern (2,340 vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Alfa Romeo 166. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Alfa Romeo 166 with other Alfa Romeo models

Alfa Romeo 166 compared with other Alfa Romeo models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Alfa Romeo 166 118 −9.2% 393 1119 Petrol
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 22,229 −6.2% 1,473 224 Petrol
Alfa Romeo Mito 14,724 −11.9% 1,861 293 Petrol
Alfa Romeo Giulia 7,854 +1.6% 360 371 Petrol
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 4,530 +1.9% 79 446 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 511 166 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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