Alfa Romeo Brera, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
1,279 Alfa Romeo Breras are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 66.3% of initial MOT tests, 6 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Alfa Romeo Brera at the MOT
66.3% of 1,631 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Brera 413th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where Breras fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Alfa Romeo Brera tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were coil spring fractured or broken (9.7%), rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (5.6%) and malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction (4.5%).
The MOT page lists every common Brera MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Brera's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.24.9% of Brera failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.18.7% of Brera failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.18.3% of Brera failure items
Alfa Romeo Breras in the UK
1,279 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 55% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −55%from 2,847 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2008half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2008 or earlier
- Declared off the road
- 80139% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Alfa Romeo Breras since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 2,847 |
| End of 2015 | 2,766 |
| End of 2016 | 2,647 |
| End of 2017 | 2,507 |
| End of 2018 | 2,386 |
| End of 2019 | 2,268 |
| End of 2020 | 2,107 |
| End of 2021 | 1,968 |
| End of 2022 | 1,805 |
| End of 2023 | 1,629 |
| End of 2024 | 1,437 |
| End of 2025 | 1,314 |
| End of June 2026 | 1,279 |
How old they are
Licensed Alfa Romeo Breras by year of first use.
A further 1 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2009 | 322 |
| 2008 | 363 |
| 2007 | 263 |
| 2006 | 244 |
Brera engines and fuel
2.2 litre engines made up 46% of Alfa Romeo Brera MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.4 litre at 28%. Petrol accounts for 72% of licensed Breras and diesel for 28%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 1,629 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Breras
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 923 | 72% |
| Diesel | 356 | 28% |
Alfa Romeo Brera recalls
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Alfa Romeo Brera. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Brera is affected.
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Apr 2009 R/2009/028
Reduction of braking assistance may occur
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Brake pedal could be stiff to depress requiring more input from the driver to stop as a result of insufficient brake assistance caused by low vacuum at low engine speed while at high altitude immediately after starting.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit an electric vacuum pump to supplement the engine vacuum system.
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Dec 2007 R/2007/174
Brakes may fail
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. As a consequence may partially or totally restrict the internal flow of the brake hydraulic fluid. Should this happen a reduction in efficiency during braking would occur.
- Remedy
- Recalled vehicles will have the hoses checked to identify if they are within the affected batch. If this is the case they will be replaced with quality assured items.
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Jul 2007 R/2007/092
Possible loss of vehicle control
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Oil may leak from the Power Take Off Unit which may cause the unit to seize and possible loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply sealant to the core plug and to fit a retaining clip.
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Apr 2007 R/2007/047
Braking efficiency will be reduced
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- A reflective heat shield may be incorrectly fitted or missing. This could lead to the servo pipe being damaged and the loss of brake servo assistance.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to ensure correct fitment of the reflective sheath.
Other Alfa Romeo models
The most-tested Alfa Romeo models in 2025, against the Brera's 66.3% MOT pass rate.
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- Alfa Romeo Mito
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- Alfa Romeo Spider
- Alfa Romeo 159
Alfa Romeo Brera FAQs
How many Alfa Romeo Breras are there in the UK?
1,279 Alfa Romeo Breras were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 801 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Alfa Romeo Brera reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 66.3% first-time pass rate for the Alfa Romeo Brera across 1,631 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Alfa Romeo Brera had any recalls?
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Alfa Romeo Brera. The most recent was published in April 2009. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Alfa Romeo Brera?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check an Alfa Romeo Brera's history?
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Alfa Romeo history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Alfa Romeo VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.