Alfa Romeo MOT pass rates and reliability

How Alfa Romeo cars compare with other cars their age, model by model

67%of Alfa Romeo cars passed first time
68%average car, same ages
–too few tests to rank
62,668MOT tests in 2025

In 2025, 62,668 Alfa Romeo cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 67% passed first time, against 68% for all cars of the same ages, which makes Alfa Romeo as a brand about average.

The Giulietta is the only Alfa Romeo model with enough tests for its own page; it is -3 points against the average car of the same ages.

Alfa Romeo pass rate by age

At 5 years old, 88% of Alfa Romeo cars passed first time (all cars that age: 86%); at 18 years, 60% (all cars: 57%).

Alfa Romeo   All cars of that age

Where Alfa Romeo cars fail

Compared with the average car, Alfa Romeo cars fail more often on seat belts and airbags and emissions and leaks.

Share of Alfa Romeo tests failing on this area   Average car

Checks before buying a used Alfa Romeo

  • Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
  • Emissions and leaks: Look for oil and coolant leaks underneath, listen for exhaust blows on a cold start, and watch for smoke when revving. Repair guide

Alfa Romeo models

The last column shows how many points each model is above or below the average car of the same ages.

ModelTests in 2025Passed first timeAverage car, same agesDifference
Giulietta24,19065%68%-3

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.