ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 2,538 MOT tests from 190 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA has the same fault.

ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA's have a very good reliability rating of 604/999. The score was calculated from the average of every ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Diesel	2016	713/999Very good	71,297 miles	504 vehicles
Petrol	2016	695/999Good	94,828 miles	1,355 vehicles
Diesel	2015	576/999Above average	74,887 miles	1,244 vehicles
Petrol	2013	645/999Good	85,342 miles	1,344 vehicles
Diesel	2012	533/999Above average	77,096 miles	1,565 vehicles
Petrol	2012	602/999Good	85,599 miles	1,345 vehicles
Diesel	2011	502/999Above average	75,697 miles	1,724 vehicles
Petrol	2011	566/999Above average	72,884 miles	1,073 vehicles

How reliable is the ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA?

Based on 2,538 MOT tests from 190 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

190

MOT tests

2,538

Pass rate

76.2%

Median mileage

94,279 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 618 out of 999.

Common ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 459 advisory comments and 49 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Coil spring issues

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 176 advisory comments and 53 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record coil springs that were corroded, fractured, or otherwise defective. They are counted separately from shock absorbers.

What to inspect

Look for a broken or heavily corroded spring and compare the ride height on both sides.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED (5.3.1 (B) (I))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 180 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 70 advisory comments and 9 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Oil leak

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 69 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an oil leak noted by the tester. Shock absorber misting is counted as a damper issue, not as an engine oil leak.

What to inspect

Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.

Example MOT wording: OIL LEAK, BUT NOT EXCESSIVE (8.4.1 (A) (I))

Indicator faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 37 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an indicator or side repeater that was not working or was insecure.

What to inspect

Check every indicator, including the side repeaters.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE SIDE REPEATER NOT WORKING (4.4.1 (A) (II))

Engine warning lamp

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 30 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an engine warning lamp that was on, or did not work, during the inspection.

What to inspect

Switch on the ignition and confirm the lamp comes on and then goes out. Ask what was diagnosed if it stayed on.

Example MOT wording: ENGINE MIL INOPERATIVE OR INDICATES A MALFUNCTION (8.2.1.2 (H))

Ball joint wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 12 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a worn or damaged ball joint. Track rod ends are counted with steering, not here.

What to inspect

Ask for the joint to be checked for play with the suspension loaded and unloaded.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (A) (I))

ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2018	7	47	87.2%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2017	5	38	92.1%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2016	14	134	80.6%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2015	28	297	83.8%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2014	16	200	78%	Tyre wear, Suspension arm issues
2013	30	437	72.8%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2012	29	438	73.7%	Tyre wear, Coil spring issues
2011	37	604	75.7%	Tyre wear, Coil spring issues
2010	16	280	71.4%	Brake disc wear, Coil spring issues

What to check when buying a used ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Coil spring issues. Look for a broken or heavily corroded spring and compare the ride height on both sides.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Oil leak. Look under the engine for fresh oil, and check the oil level.
Indicator faults. Check every indicator, including the side repeaters.
Engine warning lamp. Switch on the ignition and confirm the lamp comes on and then goes out. Ask what was diagnosed if it stayed on.
Ball joint wear. Ask for the joint to be checked for play with the suspension loaded and unloaded.

Buying a ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA?

Common problems tell you what can affect ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTAs generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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