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 41 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

Looking at a written-off Alfa Romeo rather than a roadworthy one? The median recorded closing bid for a damaged Alfa Romeo was £250, from 22 ended listings across every Alfa Romeo model. These bids are not independently confirmed sales.

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Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart - 77.6%
29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
30. Mazda - 77%
31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
32. DS - 76.2%
33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
34. Ford - 74.8%
35. Isuzu - 73.7%
36. Nissan - 73.4%
37. Peugeot - 73.2%
38. Fiat - 73%
39. Ssangyong - 73%
40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
42. Citroen - 70.8%
43. Iveco - 70.2%
44. Rover - 70.2%
45. Saab - 69.1%
46. Renault - 68.1%
47. Chrysler - 67.2%
48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
50. 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.

1. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.8% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
2. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.8% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this defect)
3. 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, 2% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 4.2% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.9% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.4% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.4% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.9% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)

From 71,932 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.66% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every Alfa Romeo

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all Alfa Romeo models, this is a different list from the failures above.

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.8% of tests (2.91x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.7% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 8.3% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.3% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this advisory)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.9% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.6% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this advisory)
7. 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, 1.8% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.8% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this advisory)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.7% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 14.6% of tests

From 71,932 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo tests, 2024.

More on brand reliability

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• The cheapest, most reliable makes to buy at salvage auction

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