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ALFA ROMEO 159 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 3,725 ALFA ROMEO 159s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 9,269 in 2014 Q3 — only 40% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5,544 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 527 a year (14.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 44% 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 (3,725).
Rarer than 23% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 527 a year (14.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,736 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the 159
The Alfa Romeo 159 (Type 939) is a car built by Italian marque Alfa Romeo between 2004 and 2011. It is a large family car in the compact-executive market segment with four-door saloon and five-door estate variants. Introduced at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the 156, the 159 used the GM/Fiat Premium platform, shared with the Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider as well as the Kamal and Visconti concept cars. The 159 placed third in the 2006 European Car of the Year awards. Production of the 159 ended in November 2011, with 247,661 cars manufactured. The 159's late transition to what was...
ALFA ROMEO 159 — questions & answers
How many ALFA ROMEO 159 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 3,725 ALFA ROMEO 159 were still registered in the UK — 2,072 licensed and on the road, plus 1,653 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 159 rare?
The ALFA ROMEO 159 is uncommon, with 3,725 still about, making it rarer than 23% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 159 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ALFA ROMEO 159 on UK roads fell by 421 (10.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,736 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ALFA ROMEO 159 use?
Most ALFA ROMEO 159 run on diesel — about 77% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the ALFA ROMEO 159 peak?
The ALFA ROMEO 159 peaked at 9,269 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.