Alfa romeo GIULIA - 2018
102.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo GIULIA, model year 2018.
Sample size: 1,814 cars, 4,214 tests and 4,314 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,814 cars
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia has an overall defect rate of 102 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, with defect rates well below the average. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a primary issue, the Giulia shows a spike in defects at lower mileages, particularly between 0–62,000 miles, compared to the yearly average. This model stands out positively in several areas, indicating a solid performance in terms of reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,814 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.2% worse
71.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 88.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 47.5% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.7% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.6% better
108.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 52.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,386
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 809
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 435
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 107
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14