Alfa Romeo Stelvio MOT pass rate and common failures

In 2025, 87.7% of Alfa Romeo Stelvio MOT tests were a first-time pass, across 3,942 tests in Great Britain. For all cars it was 71.5%.

Compared with cars of the same age

Older cars fail more often, so a model that’s mostly a few years old will look better than one that’s mostly 12. These figures compare like with like.

At 3–5 years

89.4%

All cars: 86.1% (3.3 points better). 2,200 tests.

At 6–10 years

85.5%

All cars: 76.1% (9.4 points better). 1,706 tests.

At 11 years and over

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

Pass rate by age

70% 80% 90% 100% 3 4 5 6 7 Age at test (years) Age 3: 88.3% passed first time (665 tests) Age 4: 91.3% passed first time (675 tests) Age 5: 88.8% passed first time (860 tests) Age 6: 86.2% passed first time (1,077 tests) Age 7: 84.3% passed first time (629 tests) 70% 80% 90% 100% 3 4 5 6 7 Age at test (years) Age 3: 88.3% passed first time (665 tests) Age 4: 91.3% passed first time (675 tests) Age 5: 88.8% passed first time (860 tests) Age 6: 86.2% passed first time (1,077 tests) Age 7: 84.3% passed first time (629 tests)
This model All cars
Figures by age, with typical mileage
Age (years)TestsFirst-time passAll carsTypical mileage
366588.3%87.8%31,250 miles
467591.3%86.4%36,250 miles
586088.8%84.5%46,250 miles
61,07786.2%81.9%53,750 miles
762984.3%79.3%63,750 miles

Typical mileage is the median reading at the test, to the nearest 2,500 miles.

What fails most often

The share of Alfa Romeo Stelvio MOT tests that failed on at least one item in each area, against all cars. A test can fail on several areas at once.

AreaStelvioAll cars
Tyres6.1%8.4%
Brakes4.4%10.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.2%16.6%
Visibility1.8%5.2%
Suspension1.5%13.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks1.1%4.0%
Identification of the vehicle0.6%0.4%
Body, chassis, structure0.5%4.2%

Most common reasons for failing

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm failed 2.6% of tests
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick failed 2.5% of tests · what this means
  3. Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords failed 1.6% of tests
  4. Washers: not working failed 1.0% of tests · what this means
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction failed 0.9% of tests · what this means
  6. Headlamp aim: too high failed 0.9% of tests · what this means
  7. Condition: has ply or cords exposed failed 0.9% of tests
  8. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn failed 0.6% of tests · what this means
  9. Headlamp aim: too low failed 0.6% of tests · what this means
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn failed 0.5% of tests · what this means

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.