Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 6,479 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

6,479

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Alfa Romeo Stelvio

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio was MOT tested 6,479 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2017 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 283 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 89%. 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

Newer Alfa Romeo Stelvios pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 59,064 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 22,104 miles.

Compared to the Alfa Romeo brand average of 80%, the Stelvio performs 12 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Alfa Romeo range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2143cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/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 Stelvio?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs Alfa Romeo brand average+12% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Alfa Romeo Stelvio by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	95%	283	22,104 mi
2020	93%	810	34,481 mi
2019	94%	2,494	42,521 mi
2018	89%	2,449	53,989 mi
2017	91%	443	59,064 mi

Questions about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Is the Alfa Romeo Stelvio reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2017 to 2021), the Alfa Romeo Stelvio averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 6,479 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 89%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.