Alfa Romeo reliability: MOT results 2024
Figures updated
Ranked 30 of 52 makes
66,081 Alfa Romeo cars aged 3 to 20 had an MOT in 2024, and 32.0% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Allowing for age and mileage, a Alfa Romeo is about as likely to fail as the average car of the same age and mileage. At their first MOT, 11.3% failed (UK 12.7%).
Alfa Romeo models ranked
| Model | Score | Fail rate | First MOT | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 142 | 11.3% | 8.3% | 3,672 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 117 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 6,533 |
| Alfa Romeo 159 | 99 | 44.2% | – | 3,405 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 99 | 31.9% | – | 25,708 |
| Alfa Romeo Mito | 89 | 38.1% | – | 19,159 |
Alfa Romeo MOT failure rate by age
What Alfa Romeo cars fail on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.4% | About average |
| Lights and electrics | 11.2% | ▼ 11% less often |
| Tyres | 7.9% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Brakes | 7.8% | About average |
| Visibility | 4.8% | About average |
| Exhaust and emissions | 4.5% | ▲ 1.3× as often |
| Body and structure | 3.8% | About average |
| Steering | 1.6% | ▼ 31% less often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.0% | About average |
| Wheels | 0.4% | About average |
Most common Alfa Romeo MOT faults
- Coil spring: fractured or broken4.0% of tests
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8% of tests
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.5% of tests
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4% of tests
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3% of tests
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.3% of tests
Frequently asked questions
›Are Alfa Romeo cars reliable?
By MOT results, Alfa Romeo ranks 30 of 52 makes in 2024, with a reliability score of 98 (100 is average for the same age and mileage). 32.0% of Alfa Romeo cars failed their MOT first time.
›What is the most reliable Alfa Romeo?
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with a score of 142. The lowest-scoring is the Mito (89).
›What do Alfa Romeo cars fail their MOT on?
Exhaust and emissions: 4.5% of Alfa Romeo MOTs failed on it, 1.3 times the rate for similar cars. The single most common fault was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate the league.