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Alfa Romeo Giulia MOT reliability
Alfa Romeo Giulias passed their MOT first time 86% of the time across 7,452 tests in 2025. 7,994 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
86%
MOTs analysed
7,452
Still licensed (GB)
7,994
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
703 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 34,064 (most between 24,769 and 44,222).
2021: 75% → 2022: 93% → 2023: 87% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: too high (2.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)
- Washers: not working (0.9%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (0.7%)
2020 diesel
87 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 53,623 (most between 38,405 and 63,885).
2022: 100% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 84% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (3.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.4%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.1%)
- On or after 01/01/2014: emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (1.1%)
- Other components: inadequately mounted (1.1%)
Where 2020 Giulias fail
Lights & electrics
4.1%
Wheels & tyres
4.0%
Brakes
2.0%
Visibility & wipers
1.1%
Suspension & axles
1.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.3%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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