Pass rate, every year
68.6% Below average
6,112 tests across 7 model years, 2004–2010.
−12.4 pts vs the national average
Alfa Romeo GT MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2005 72.1%
The strongest of the 7 years on record. See the 2005 page →
Worst year to buy
2008 67.4%
4.7 points below the 2005 peak. See the 2008 page →
The Alfa Romeo GT MOT pass rate is 68.6%, −12.4 percentage points below the UK average. That is 6,112 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2004 and 2010. This page lists the most common Alfa Romeo GT MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Alfa Romeo GT MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Alfa Romeo GT passed on its first attempt in 59.8%, and its overall record sits −12.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Alfa Romeo GT in the 2023–2025 data: 6,112 tests across 7 model years (2004–2010). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 6,112 |
| Overall pass rate | 68.6% |
| Passed on first attempt | 59.8% |
| Average mileage at test | 102,224 mi |
| Model years covered | 2004–2010 (7 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −12.4 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Alfa Romeo GT MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Alfa Romeo GT, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 37% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13% |
| Visibility | 11% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 10% |
| Brakes | 8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1% |
Shares are over the Alfa Romeo GT's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 37% of the recorded Alfa Romeo GT failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (6.2%), "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (5.3%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (2.5%) among the Alfa Romeo GT's suspension faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 21% of the recorded Alfa Romeo GT failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (3.9%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (2.8%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (0.6%) among the Alfa Romeo GT's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 13% of the recorded Alfa Romeo GT failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (3.8%), "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (1.1%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.2%) among the Alfa Romeo GT's body, chassis, structure faults.
Top Recorded Alfa Romeo GT DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Alfa Romeo GT, each with how many of the model's 6,112 tests it was noted on.
- "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 381 Alfa Romeo GT tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 325 Alfa Romeo GT tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 241 Alfa Romeo GT tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 230 Alfa Romeo GT tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 195 Alfa Romeo GT tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced" (Major) — noted on about 173 Alfa Romeo GT tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Alfa Romeo GT Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Alfa Romeo GT model year on record is 2005 (72.1% across 780 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (67.4%). The gap between them is 4.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 GT | 357 | 69.2% |
| 2009 GT | 460 | 69.1% |
| 2008 GT | 1,800 | 67.4% |
| 2007 GT | 1,515 | 67.9% |
| 2006 GT | 754 | 67.8% |
| 2005 GT | 780 | 72.1% |
| 2004 GT | 446 | 70.4% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Alfa Romeo GT Owners
These checks follow this Alfa Romeo GT's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Alfa Romeo GT.
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the suspension joints — “pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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corrosion — “component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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the lights — “position lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Alfa Romeo GT. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Alfa Romeo GT MOT & Reliability
What is the Alfa Romeo GT MOT pass rate?
68.6% of the 6,112 recorded Alfa Romeo GT MOT tests ended in a pass, −12.4 percentage points below the national average. 59.8% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Alfa Romeo GT model years pass the MOT most often?
2005 is the strongest Alfa Romeo GT year on record at 72.1%, while 2008 is the weakest at 67.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Alfa Romeo GT MOT failures?
The most recorded Alfa Romeo GT failures are "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" and "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" — together around 12% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.