ALFA ROMEO · ALFA ROMEO 156 · Cars
ALFA ROMEO 156 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 3,510 ALFA ROMEO 156s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 14,890 in 2014 Q3 — only 24% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 11,380 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 254 a year (7.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 80% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,510).
Rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 254 a year (7.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,410 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the 156
The Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It was introduced at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. The 156 received a positive reception and in the following year went on to win the 1998 European Car of the Year award. The 156 saloon was discontinued in Europe late in 2005, while the Q4 Crosswagon continued in production until the end of 2007. Cars were assembled at the Fiat Group factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy and at a General Motors facility in Rayong, Thailand. Production in Thailand...
ALFA ROMEO 156 — questions & answers
How many ALFA ROMEO 156 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 3,510 ALFA ROMEO 156 were still registered in the UK — 695 licensed and on the road, plus 2,815 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 156 rare?
The ALFA ROMEO 156 is uncommon, with 3,510 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 156 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ALFA ROMEO 156 on UK roads fell by 111 (3.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,410 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ALFA ROMEO 156 use?
Most ALFA ROMEO 156 run on petrol — about 77% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the ALFA ROMEO 156 peak?
The ALFA ROMEO 156 peaked at 14,890 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.