Alfa Romeo: MOT pass rate and reliability
Alfa Romeo vehicles pass the MOT first time 72.4% of the time, measured across 71,418 DVSA tests. That is 4.6 points worse than the 77% national average, ranking Alfa Romeo 42 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.
Every brand ranked
- Ferrari - 95.9%
- LEVC - 95.4%
- Aston Martin - 93.2%
- Bentley - 92.5%
- Porsche - 88.7%
- Lexus - 87.7%
- Tesla - 84.8%
- Maserati - 84.3%
- MG - 83.9%
- BMW - 82.5%
- Jaguar - 81.9%
- Abarth - 81.8%
- Audi - 81.6%
- MINI - 81.6%
- Toyota - 81.3%
- Land Rover - 80.6%
- Skoda - 80.6%
- Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
- Suzuki - 79.5%
- Kia - 78.9%
- Hyundai - 78.8%
- SEAT - 78.7%
- Subaru - 78.6%
- Honda - 78.3%
- Dacia - 78.3%
- Volvo - 78.2%
- Jeep - 78%
- Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
- Smart - 77.2%
- Volkswagen - 77.1%
- Mazda - 77%
- Mitsubishi - 76.9%
- DS - 76.2%
- London Taxis International - 75.5%
- Ford - 74.8%
- Isuzu - 73.7%
- Nissan - 73.4%
- Peugeot - 73.2%
- Fiat - 73%
- Ssangyong - 73%
- Vauxhall - 72.4%
- Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
- Citroen - 70.8%
- Iveco - 70.2%
- Rover - 70.2%
- Saab - 69.1%
- Renault - 68.1%
- Chrysler - 67.2%
- Daihatsu - 67.1%
- Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
- Chevrolet - 62.8%
Alfa Romeo models
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta - 71.9%, 25,616 tests
- Alfa Romeo Mito - 66.8%, 19,334 tests
- Alfa Romeo Giulia - 86.9%, 6,107 tests
- Alfa Romeo 159 - 60.1%, 3,450 tests
- Alfa Romeo Spider - 72.9%, 3,279 tests
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio - 89%, 2,869 tests
- Alfa Romeo 147 - 61.7%, 1,856 tests
- Alfa Romeo Brera - 68.8%, 1,765 tests
- Alfa Romeo GT - 60.5%, 1,608 tests
- Alfa Romeo 156 - 65.8%, 1,224 tests
- Alfa Romeo Gtv - 66.4%, 1,224 tests
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Tb Auto - 86.8%, 544 tests
Most common MOT failures across every Alfa Romeo
Pooled across all Alfa Romeo models, not just one: what actually fails on a Alfa Romeo more than the UK average.
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.2% of tests (2.49x the national rate for this defect)
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.1% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this defect)
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.5% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.1% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.3% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.8% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.1% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.3% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.2% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
From 117,917 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.46% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.
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