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Alfa Romeo reliability and common MOT problems by model

Alfa Romeo shows a 22.8% combined MOT failure rate across 91,213 tests in Motintel data. Giulietta has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 21.6%. Mito deserves extra checking at 25.1%.

Data sources: DVSA MOT records, official recall records, and MOT fault wording snapshots (2026-04-27, 2026-04-29, rfr_codes_2025-05-12, failure items 2023). Search-indexed model pages must clear 20,000 MOT tests and 10,000 vehicles.

Most reliable Alfa Romeo models in MOT data

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	21.6%	32,981 tests	25,380 vehicles
2	Alfa Romeo Mito	25.1%	27,004 tests	19,841 vehicles

Alfa Romeo models with the highest MOT failure rates

#	Model	MOT failure rate	Tests	Vehicles
1	Alfa Romeo Mito	25.1%	27,004 tests	19,841 vehicles
2	Alfa Romeo Giulietta	21.6%	32,981 tests	25,380 vehicles

Common Alfa Romeo MOT problem areas

#	Problem area	MOT notes	Models affected	What to check	High-rate examples
1	Corrosion and structure	17,019 MOT notes	2 models	Inspect sills, subframes, suspension mounts, brake pipes, and previous welding or rust repairs.	Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
2	Lights and electrical	7,300 MOT notes	2 models	Test every exterior light, warning lamp, horn, washer, and basic electrical function before buying.	Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
3	Emissions, engine, and exhaust	6,546 MOT notes	2 models	Check cold starts, exhaust smoke, warning lights, service history, and recent emissions repairs.	Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
4	Suspension and steering	5,979 MOT notes	2 models	Listen for knocks, check uneven tyre wear, and ask whether worn joints or bushes have been replaced.	Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
5	Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors	4,012 MOT notes	2 models	Check the windscreen, wipers, washers, mirrors, chips, cracks, and whether the driver's view is clear.	Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
6	Tyres and wheels	1,393 MOT notes	2 models	Look for matching tyres, legal tread, sidewall damage, wheel damage, and uneven wear.	Alfa Romeo Mito, Alfa Romeo Giulietta

All Alfa Romeo model reports

Model	MOT tests	Vehicles	Failure rate
Giulietta	32,981	25,380	21.6%
Mito	27,004	19,841	25.1%
Giulia limited data	6,692	5,568	11.6%
159 limited data	5,528	3,903	29.4%
Spider limited data	4,334	3,313	22.5%
147 limited data	3,111	2,231	28.7%
Stelvio limited data	3,004	2,585	9.2%
Gt limited data	2,682	1,881	31.5%
Brera limited data	2,492	1,827	25.3%
156 limited data	1,806	1,334	27.2%
Gtv limited data	1,579	1,167	27.2%

Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.