Alfa Romeo Giulietta reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo

Model: Giulietta

Model reliability rank
47
MOT-based rank from 167,696 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
75.5%
Share of this model's 167,696 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
47.9 mpg
CO2 emission
149 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£215/yr
Average vehicle miles
94,271
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
99,157
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.7
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.05%
0.05% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
22,229
22,229 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
167,696
167,696 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
22,229On the road
Insight summary

Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 22,229 represented vehicles and 0.05% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.5% from 167,696 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 47. The current pool shows an average of 94,271 miles and an average age of 11.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 99,157 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, engine warning light and coil springs. The practical read is that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL11,653
DIESEL10,575
OTHER1
PETROL52.4%11,653 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
3 / 5
Adult
72%
Children
56%
Pedestrian
59%
Safety systems
25%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,114
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1,844
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,788
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1,780
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1,602
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1,592
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))1,565
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1,527
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,509
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,473
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,427
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,399
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,395
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,236
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,204
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1,078
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,043
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,042
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))924
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))897
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))863
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))834
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))820
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))807
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))787
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 32,550 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.5% of displayed top 25
2,114
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
5.7% of displayed top 25
1,844
03
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
1,788
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
5.5% of displayed top 25
1,780
05
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
1,602
06
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
4.9% of displayed top 25
1,592
07
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.8% of displayed top 25
1,565
08
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
1,527
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
1,509
10
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
1,473
11
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,427
12
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
1,399
13
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
1,395
14
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.8% of displayed top 25
1,236
15
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,204
16
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1,078
17
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,043
18
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,042
19
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
924
20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
897
21
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
863
22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
834
23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
820
24
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
807
25
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
787