Alfa Romeo
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 34 models from 142,554 real MOT tests.
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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 101th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%, placing Alfa Romeo in the middle of the pack for reliability.
With 34 models across 33 years of data (1990 to 2022), there's a wide spread of 32 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 Veloce Td Awd Auto leads the range with a 98% average pass rate from 184 tests. At the other end, the 146 has the lowest at 66%. Overall, more than half of Alfa Romeo's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.
Alfa Romeo Fuel Types
Alfa Romeo models in our data come in 28 petrol, 11 diesel variants. Both petrol and diesel options are available across the range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices. 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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