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Alfa Romeo Brera MOT reliability
Alfa Romeo Breras passed their MOT first time 66% of the time across 1,631 tests in 2025. 1,257 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
66%
MOTs analysed
1,631
Still licensed (GB)
1,257
Body type
Coupe
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2008
2008 petrol
320 MOTs
Passed first time 65%. Typical mileage 88,218 (most between 67,729 and 110,921).
2010: 80% → 2011: 82% → 2012: 82% → 2013: 78% → 2014: 76% → 2015: 74% → 2016: 70% → 2017: 67% → 2018: 69% → 2019: 66% → 2020: 65% → 2021: 59% → 2022: 65% → 2023: 66% → 2024: 69% → 2025: 65%
Most common failures
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (6.9%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (6.6%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (5.3%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (3.4%)
- Position lamp: not working (3.1%)
2008 diesel
136 MOTs
Passed first time 64%. Typical mileage 113,971 (most between 84,574 and 135,967).
2010: 84% → 2011: 75% → 2012: 76% → 2013: 77% → 2014: 70% → 2015: 65% → 2016: 61% → 2017: 61% → 2018: 58% → 2019: 59% → 2020: 59% → 2021: 55% → 2022: 61% → 2023: 64% → 2024: 63% → 2025: 64%
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (9.6%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (7.4%)
- Service brake performance: excessively binding (4.4%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.7%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (3.7%)
Where 2008 Breras fail
Lights & electrics
14.4%
Suspension & axles
13.1%
Brakes
11.3%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
8.1%
Wheels & tyres
6.9%
Body, structure & corrosion
5.0%
Visibility & wipers
4.1%
Steering
2.8%
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