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Alfa Romeo Brera

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 3,466 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

3,466

Highest Pass Rate

2008 (81%)

Years Covered

6

About the Alfa Romeo Brera

The Alfa Romeo Brera was MOT tested 3,466 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2006 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 model has the highest pass rate at 81% from 924 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 73%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Alfa Romeo Breras pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 98,583 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 71,110 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2198cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£445
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,808
Per month£234/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2011 details

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)
vs Alfa Romeo brand average-1% (80% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Alfa Romeo Brera by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201185%3971,110 mi
201081%19184,587 mi
200979%85186,669 mi
200881%92497,030 mi
200774%726100,873 mi
200673%73598,583 mi

Questions about the Alfa Romeo Brera

Is the Alfa Romeo Brera reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2006 to 2011), the Alfa Romeo Brera averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 3,466 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2008 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 81%.

Which year Alfa Romeo Brera has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 73%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Alfa Romeo Breras more reliable?

Newer Alfa Romeo Breras pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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