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

We do not publish a comparison for the Alfa Romeo GT, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 56.1% across 1,287 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 do testers most often warn about on a Alfa Romeo GT?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 27.3% of all Alfa Romeo GT 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 GT usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 99,889 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 GT models petrol or diesel?

Of the Alfa Romeo GT cars tested, 51% are diesel, 49% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Alfa Romeo GT MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,287 recorded MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo GT, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,287 MOT tests, 56.1% of Alfa Romeo GT tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Alfa Romeo GT 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 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 repaired, which appears in 23.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 99,889 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

56.1%unadjusted, not comparable1,287 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the GT. 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 1,287 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1.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 repaired23.4%
116 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn22.8%
113 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements13.5%
67 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13.5%
67 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12.9%
64 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced11.7%
58 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
7.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement10.5%
52 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.7%
48 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.5%
47 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8.9%
44 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Alfa Romeo GT 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 requirements27.3%
351 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured20.3%
261 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened13.5%
174 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users13.0%
167 tests
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.4%
159 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged10.0%
129 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded7.8%
100 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
8.Exhaust system leaking or insecure7.1%
92 testsExhaust leaking or insecure explained

What gets tested

The GT fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 99,889
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel51.0%
Petrol48.9%

Check a specific Alfa Romeo GT

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 GT compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Alfa Romeo GT, 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 56.1% across 1,287 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 GT?: The item recorded most often is "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 repaired", which appears in 23.4% of failed Alfa Romeo GT 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 GT?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 27.3% of all Alfa Romeo GT 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 GT usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 99,889 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 GT models petrol or diesel?: Of the Alfa Romeo GT cars tested, 51% are diesel, 49% are petrol. 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.