Alfa Romeo Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Alfa Romeo vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 991 Alfa Romeos checked

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  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Alfa Romeo car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Alfa Romeo model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta 345 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Alfa Romeo Mito 293 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia 109 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo 159 55 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio 46 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo 147 27 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo Spider 26 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo GT 21 vehicles checked
  • Alfa Romeo Brera 20 vehicles checked

Free Alfa Romeo MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 991 Alfa Romeo vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,100typical miles a year
  • 5.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 12,141MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2015built (middle half)
  • 64%petrol; 36% diesel

Alfa Romeo common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Alfa Romeo vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 18 Alfa Romeo MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
  2. Coil spring fractured or broken2.3%
  3. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.1%
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.8%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.5%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.5%
  8. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.3%
  9. Headlamp aim too low1.1%
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.1%
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  1. Position lamp not working0.9%
  2. Coil spring broken0.8%
  3. Side repeater not working0.8%
  4. Headlamp aim too high0.7%
  5. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.6%
  7. Fog lamp not working0.6%
  8. Wheel bearing rough when rotated0.5%

Top 20 Alfa Romeo MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.3%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.3%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin6.9%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.3%
  5. Coil spring corroded3.4%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive3.3%
  7. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.4%
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.2%
  9. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.4%
  10. Service brake binding but not excessively1.4%
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  1. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.4%
  2. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.3%
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.3%
  4. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.3%
  5. Nail in tyre1.2%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.0%
  7. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread0.9%
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
  9. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.8%
  10. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.7%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 991 Alfa Romeo vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (12,141 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Alfa Romeo

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Alfa Romeo you're looking at too:

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Is a Alfa Romeo car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Alfa Romeo are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Alfa Romeo?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.6% of the Alfa Romeo MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 34% of failed tests.

What is the Alfa Romeo MOT pass rate?

75% of 12,141 MOT tests on 991 Alfa Romeo vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Alfa Romeo?

Going by its MOT records, the Alfa Romeo's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (2.3% of tests); headlamp not working on dipped beam (2.1% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Alfa Romeo?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Alfa Romeo typically driven?

About 7,100 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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