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% |
How many Alfa Romeo vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 67,031 licensed and 20,672 SORN Alfa Romeo vehicles across 26 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Alfa Romeo model
Before you buy
- Condition — 5.1% of tests in 2024. 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 tests in 2024. 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 tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Suspension Arms — 3.3% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Check the actual Alfa Romeo — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Alfa Romeo MOT pass rate?
67.3% of 55,244 class-4 initial MOT tests on Alfa Romeo cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Alfa Romeo has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Alfa Romeo model groups with a substantial sample, the Giulia has the highest initial pass rate at 85.9% across 5,278 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Alfa Romeo pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
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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