Alfa Romeo Brera Reliability and Common Problems
What the Alfa Romeo Brera fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 3,466 MOT tests across 5 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: premium | Fuel: Petrol
77%
Alfa Romeo Brera pass rate
80%
Alfa Romeo average
82%
All-model average
The Alfa Romeo Brera has an average MOT pass rate of 77%, which is 3 points below the Alfa Romeo average and 5 points below the average across all models in our data. 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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What the Alfa Romeo Brera Fails Its MOT On
Of the 550 MOT tests on the Alfa Romeo Brera that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Suspension
44%Cars and vans the same age: 41% · Typical repair £150-£600
Lights and electrics
36%Cars and vans the same age: 48% (the Brera fails on this less often) · Typical repair £15-£200
Brakes
30%Cars and vans the same age: 26% · Typical repair £80-£450
Exhaust, emissions and leaks
23%Cars and vans the same age: 15% (the Brera fails on this more often) · Typical repair £80-£800
Tyres
18%Cars and vans the same age: 17% · Typical repair £50-£300
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (22% of failed tests, suspension)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (16% of failed tests, brakes)
- Engine warning lamp (petrol) on or not working (11% of failed tests, exhaust, emissions and leaks)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Alfa Romeo Brera Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Alfa Romeo Brera FAQ
What are the most common Alfa Romeo Brera problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Alfa Romeo Brera that failed at the first attempt most often failed on suspension (44% of the 550 failed tests), lights and electrics (36%) and brakes (30%). The single most common fault was "Coil spring: fractured or broken" (22%). Across 3,466 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 77% ended in a pass.
Is the Alfa Romeo Brera reliable?
The Alfa Romeo Brera has an average MOT pass rate of 77%, from 3,466 MOT tests. That is 5 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so budget for potential repairs. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Alfa Romeo Brera is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera has the highest MOT pass rate: 81% of its 924 tests ended in a pass. The 2010 is level on 81%. The 2006 has the lowest at 73%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Alfa Romeo Brera faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on an Alfa Romeo Brera typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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