Alfa Romeo Giulia

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 13,317 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

13,317

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Alfa Romeo Giulia

The Alfa Romeo Giulia was MOT tested 13,317 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2016 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above 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 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 1,373 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 88%. The 6 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

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 58,229 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,856 miles.

Compared to the Alfa Romeo brand average of 80%, the Giulia performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Alfa Romeo range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2891cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/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 2021 details

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo Giulia?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Alfa Romeo brand average+11% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Alfa Romeo Giulia by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	91%	369	21,856 mi
2020	94%	1,373	30,837 mi
2019	91%	3,024	37,490 mi
2018	91%	3,361	50,540 mi
2017	90%	4,796	56,751 mi
2016	88%	394	58,229 mi

Questions about the Alfa Romeo Giulia

Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2016 to 2021), the Alfa Romeo Giulia averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 13,317 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 88%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.