How reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Alfa Romeo Brera, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 66.3% across 1,631 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

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

The item recorded most often is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", which appears in 32.0% of failed Alfa Romeo Brera tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Alfa Romeo Brera?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 27.8% of all Alfa Romeo Brera tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Alfa Romeo Brera usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 93,915 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Alfa Romeo Brera models petrol or diesel?

Of the Alfa Romeo Brera cars tested, 72% are petrol, 28% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Alfa Romeo Brera MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,631 recorded MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo Brera, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,631 MOT tests, 66.3% of Alfa Romeo Brera tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Alfa Romeo Brera fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, which appears in 32.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 93,915 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

66.3%unadjusted, not comparable1,631 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Brera. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,631 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Alfa Romeo Brera tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened32.0%
150 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
2.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement18.8%
88 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.2%
62 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction10.7%
50 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.0%
47 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.A tyre cords visible or damaged9.2%
43 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
7.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired8.3%
39 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
8.Exhaust system leaking or insecure7.2%
34 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
9.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6.8%
32 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.8%
27 occurrencesLamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Alfa Romeo Brera tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements27.8%
454 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded17.1%
279 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.8%
258 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users12.8%
208 tests
5.A tyre seriously damaged11.2%
182 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded10.0%
163 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.Exhaust system leaking or insecure9.1%
149 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.9%
145 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The Brera fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 93,915
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol72.2%
Diesel27.8%

Check a specific Alfa Romeo Brera

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Alfa Romeo models

Alfa Romeo Giulietta — 69.8% adjusted
Alfa Romeo Mito — 61.6% adjusted
Alfa Romeo Giulia — 85.7% unadjusted
Alfa Romeo Stelvio — 87.7% unadjusted
Alfa Romeo Spider — 71.4% unadjusted
Alfa Romeo 159 — 57.5% unadjusted
All Alfa Romeo models

Common questions

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Alfa Romeo Brera, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 66.3% across 1,631 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Alfa Romeo Brera?: The item recorded most often is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", which appears in 32.0% of failed Alfa Romeo Brera tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Alfa Romeo Brera?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 27.8% of all Alfa Romeo Brera tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Alfa Romeo Brera usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 93,915 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Alfa Romeo Brera models petrol or diesel?: Of the Alfa Romeo Brera cars tested, 72% are petrol, 28% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.