How reliable is the Alpine A110 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Alpine A110, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 88.5% across 589 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 Alpine A110?

The item recorded most often is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", which appears in 54.9% of failed Alpine A110 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 Alpine A110?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 8.4% of all Alpine A110 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Alpine A110 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 17,938 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.

Model reliability file

Alpine A110 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 589 recorded MOT tests of the Alpine A110, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 589 MOT tests, 88.5% of Alpine A110 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Alpine A110 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 54.9% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 17,938 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

88.5%unadjusted, not comparable589 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the A110. 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 589 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Alpine A110 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 weakened54.9%
28 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements39.2%
20 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged11.8%
6 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.9%
3 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen5.9%
3 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.Emissions levels exceed default limits3.9%
2 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
7.Emissions levels exceed default limits3.9%
2 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.9%
2 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3.9%
2 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
10.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.9%
2 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Alpine A110 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 requirements8.4%
49 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged4.1%
24 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.1%
18 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.7%
16 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1.0%
6 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged1.0%
6 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm0.9%
5 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn0.9%
5 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Alpine A110

The 11 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The A110 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 17,938
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (5)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

A110 AUTO
A110 GT AUTO
A110 PREMIERE EDITION AUTO
A110 PURE AUTO
A110 S AUTO

Check a specific Alpine A110

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

Common questions

How reliable is the Alpine A110 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Alpine A110, 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 88.5% across 589 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 Alpine A110?: The item recorded most often is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", which appears in 54.9% of failed Alpine A110 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 Alpine A110?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 8.4% of all Alpine A110 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Alpine A110 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 17,938 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.

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.