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ALFA ROMEO 166 Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 525 ALFA ROMEO 166s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,004 in 2014 Q3 — only 52% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 479 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 28 a year (5.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 77% 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?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (525 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 28 a year (5.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 398 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the 166
The Alfa Romeo 166 (Type 936) is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo, between 1996 and June 2007. It is a four-door saloon car with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and replaced the 164 in the marque's model range. The car was designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, under the control of Walter de Silva, and was facelifted in September 2003.
ALFA ROMEO 166 — questions & answers
How many ALFA ROMEO 166 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 525 ALFA ROMEO 166 were still registered in the UK — 119 licensed and on the road, plus 406 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 166 rare?
The ALFA ROMEO 166 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (525), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the ALFA ROMEO 166 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ALFA ROMEO 166 on UK roads fell by 11 (2.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 398 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ALFA ROMEO 166 use?
Most ALFA ROMEO 166 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the ALFA ROMEO 166 peak?
The ALFA ROMEO 166 peaked at 1,004 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.