Alfa Romeo
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 34 models from 142,554 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
80%
Total Tests
142,554
Models
34
Years Covered
1990-2022
About Alfa Romeo Cars
Alfa Romeo ranks joint 48th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 80%. That's 5 points below the 85% average across all models in our data, so Alfa Romeo owners should budget a bit more for maintenance.
With 34 models across 33 years of data (1990 to 2022), there's a wide spread of 22 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Alfa Romeo.
Most and Least Reliable Alfa Romeo Models
The Stelvio leads the range with a 92% average pass rate from 6,479 tests. At the other end, the GT has the lowest at 70%. Overall, more than half of Alfa Romeo's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Alfa Romeo Fuel Types
Alfa Romeo models in our data come in 28 petrol, 6 diesel variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Both petrol and diesel options are available across the range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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All Alfa Romeo Models
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giulietta | 11 yrs | 82% | 48,027 | Diesel | |
| Mito | 12 yrs | 76% | 39,507 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| Giulia | 6 yrs | 91% | 13,317 | Petrol | |
| 159 | 7 yrs | 71% | 7,379 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Spider | 20 yrs | 79% | 6,740 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio | 5 yrs | 92% | 6,479 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| 147 | 9 yrs | 71% | 3,472 | Diesel, Petrol | |
| Brera | 6 yrs | 79% | 3,466 | Petrol | |
| GT | 7 yrs | 70% | 3,292 | Petrol, Diesel | |
| GTV | 10 yrs | 72% | 2,737 | Petrol | |
| 156 | 10 yrs | 73% | 2,379 | Petrol | |
| Giulia Veloce TB Auto | 2 yrs | 90% | 944 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio Veloce TB Awd Auto | 3 yrs | 92% | 921 | Petrol | |
| 4C | 5 yrs | 96% | 876 | Petrol | |
| Giulietta Sprint TB | 2 yrs | 92% | 434 | Petrol | |
| 166 | 7 yrs | 71% | 371 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio Sprint TB Awd Auto | 2 yrs | 94% | 256 | Petrol | |
| 145 | 5 yrs | 73% | 240 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio Ti TB Awd Auto | 2 yrs | 93% | 215 | Petrol | |
| Giulia Sprint TB Auto | 2 yrs | 89% | 196 | Petrol | |
| 164 | 5 yrs | 74% | 189 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio Veloce TD Awd Auto | 2 yrs | 98% | 184 | Diesel | |
| 155 | 3 yrs | 90% | 157 | Petrol | |
| 75 | 3 yrs | 85% | 150 | Petrol | |
| 146 | 2 yrs | 66% | 96 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio Lusso Ti TB Awd Auto | 1 yr | 90% | 91 | Petrol | |
| Giullia Luso Ti TB Auto | 2 yrs | 87% | 75 | Petrol | |
| Stelvio Sprint TD Awd Auto | 1 yr | 92% | 74 | Diesel | |
| Stelvio Ti TD Awd Auto | 1 yr | 97% | 72 | Diesel | |
| Stelvio Veloce Ti TB Awd Auto | 1 yr | 98% | 60 | Petrol | |
| SZ | 1 yr | 85% | 48 | Petrol | |
| Giulietta Sprint Jtdm-2 | 1 yr | 87% | 45 | Diesel | |
| Stelvio Lusso Ti TD Awd Auto | 1 yr | 91% | 33 | Diesel | |
| 33 | 1 yr | 75% | 32 | Petrol |
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