MOT performance
Alfa Romeo MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 146,332 MOT tests of Alfa Romeo cars in 2023–2024, 67.6% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Alfa Romeos failed about as often as comparable cars. Of the 3 Alfa Romeo models with enough tests, the Alfa Romeo Giulia failed least often relative to comparable cars.
146,332 MOT tests on 76,595 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.6% | ±0.2 pts (95%), n = 146,332 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.02× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.7% | n = 146,332 |
| Average age at test | 11 years | n = 146,332 |
Alfa Romeo models
Every Alfa Romeo model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 52,254 | 68.4% | 1.01× |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo | 39,892 | 61.9% | 1.11× |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 12,881 | 85.1% | 0.89× |
Where Alfa Romeos fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.4% | +7% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 11.4% | -13% |
| Brakes | 8.4% | +10% |
| Tyres | 7.6% | +15% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.0% | -4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.8% | +27% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.1% | +1% |
| Steering | 1.5% | -33% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.3% | +21% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +13% |
| Road wheels | 0.4% | -5% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +30% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 4.31% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.79% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.77% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.30% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 2.23% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 2.13% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.02% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 1.98% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.49% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.45% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 10,663 | 87.2% | -8% |
| 5-6 | 16,573 | 81.8% | -1% |
| 7-8 | 18,660 | 72.9% | +12% |
| 9-10 | 19,493 | 66.5% | +6% |
| 11-12 | 27,848 | 60.8% | +3% |
| 13-15 | 29,617 | 58.6% | -1% |
| 16+ | 20,807 | 61.9% | -2% |
MOT failures where Alfa Romeo stands out
Individual failure items that Alfa Romeos record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Alfa Romeo MOT failure patterns.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements · 2.11× comparable cars
- Side repeaters: not working · 2.82× comparable cars
- Position lamp: not working · 0.39× comparable cars
- Coil spring: fractured or broken · 1.54× comparable cars
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed · 1.57× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.