MOT failure data · 2025
Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT problems
Across every Alfa Romeo Giulietta that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 8.22% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 29.01%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 8.22% |
| 2 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 7.57% |
| 3 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 6.26% |
| 4 | Side repeaters not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.81% |
| 5 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 4.4% |
| 6 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 4.25% |
| 7 | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.89% |
| 8 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.11% |
| 9 | Headlamp not working on dipped beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.88% |
| 10 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.83% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Alfa Romeo Giulietta, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Alfa Romeo Giulietta buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Alfa Romeo Giulietta?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT FAQs
What does a Alfa Romeo Giulietta most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Alfa Romeo Giulietta cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 8.22% of failure items.
Does this mean my Alfa Romeo Giulietta will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Alfa Romeo Giulietta that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta passed 69.88% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Alfa Romeo Giulietta's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT pass rate · used Alfa Romeo Giulietta buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.