MOT pass rates / Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo MOT pass rates and common failures
Alfa Romeo cars passed 67.3% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 55,244 class-4 initial tests and 10 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Alfa Romeo 42nd of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Alfa Romeo is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What Alfa Romeo cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Alfa Romeo model groups, as a share of Alfa Romeo tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Condition — 5.1% of Alfa Romeo tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Exhaust Emissions — 4.6% of Alfa Romeo tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Brake Performance — 3.8% of Alfa Romeo tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Suspension Arms — 3.3% of Alfa Romeo tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Springs — 2.9% of Alfa Romeo tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Headlamp Aim — 2.5% of Alfa Romeo tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.8% of Alfa Romeo tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
- Washers — 1.8% of Alfa Romeo tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
Alfa Romeo MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 4,181 | 87.9% |
| 6–9 years | 14,669 | 76.9% |
| 10–14 years | 23,849 | 61.9% |
| 15–30 years | 12,300 | 59.1% |
Alfa Romeo models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Giulietta | 19,561 | 67.9% |
| Mito | 17,252 | 61.9% |
| Giulia | 5,278 | 85.9% |
| 159 | 2,991 | 56.2% |
| Stelvio | 2,636 | 88.1% |
| Spider | 2,254 | 69% |
| 147 | 1,481 | 56.3% |
| Brera | 1,407 | 64.3% |
| GT | 1,320 | 55.7% |
| 156 | 1,064 | 60.1% |
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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