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Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT reliability
Alfa Romeo Giuliettas passed their MOT first time 66% of the time across 24,502 tests in 2025. 21,837 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
66%
MOTs analysed
24,502
Still licensed (GB)
21,837
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2018
2018 petrol
660 MOTs
Passed first time 80%. Typical mileage 46,422 (most between 33,706 and 60,391).
2020: 90% → 2021: 87% → 2022: 86% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 80%
Most common failures
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (2.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.5%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.5%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (1.5%)
2018 diesel
187 MOTs
Passed first time 79%. Typical mileage 61,492 (most between 46,416 and 74,573).
2020: 100% → 2021: 88% → 2022: 86% → 2023: 83% → 2024: 83% → 2025: 79%
Most common failures
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (3.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.7%)
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.6%)
Where 2018 Giuliettas fail
Wheels & tyres
7.0%
Suspension & axles
5.3%
Lights & electrics
4.5%
Visibility & wipers
4.5%
Brakes
3.8%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.0%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.6%
Steering
0.2%
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