MOT data
Alfa Romeo Brera MOT fail rate by age and year
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,811 MOT tests · Updated
At 16 years, 37.8% of Alfa Romeo Brera MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 42.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (1,830 MOT tests) [1].
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- Lights and electrics: fails less often than cars the same age (0.6–0.7×) at 16 years, 240 of 1,830 MOT tests
- Mileage: median 91,664 miles at 16 years against 102,757 for all class 4 vehicles, 1,830 MOT tests
- Before the mileage adjustment: 35.7% of MOT tests at 16 years ended in a fail, 1,830 MOT tests
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Figures are for the model, not one car, and compare with all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 in the same test year.
- Fail rate at 16 years, typical mileage
- 37.8%
- vs 42.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16
- 1,830 MOT tests
- Fail rate at 16 years, raw
- 35.7%
- vs 42.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16
- 1,830 MOT tests
- Median mileage at 16 years
- 91,664 mi
- vs 102,757 mi for all class 4 vehicles
- 1,830 MOT tests
Alfa Romeo Brera MOT fail rate by age
Each line follows the cars first used in one year across the ages they were tested at from 2022 to 2025, so a line never mixes a 2005 car with a 2015 one. 6k DVSA MOT tests in all (5,811).
At 16 years and typical mileage that is 12% fewer fails than all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 (1,830 MOT tests).
| Age | Raw | Typical mileage | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 34.2% | 36.0% | 41.4% |
| 15 | 34.8% | 36.3% | 42.2% |
| 16 | 35.7% | 37.8% | 42.9% |
| 17 | 35.8% | 37.4% | 43.2% |
Lower MOT fail rate than average: 35.7% raw · 37.8% at typical mileage, against 42.9% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16, 1,830 MOT tests. Which years? See the full verdict
What fails on an Alfa Romeo Brera at 16 years
1 of 11 parts fail clearly more or less often than on cars the same age, with the same direction at 3 or more ages up to 18 years and no mixed picture.
| Part | Per 100 | All class 4 | Compared | Most common fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 13.1 | 20.4 | fails less often than cars the same age (0.6–0.7×) | Position lamp not working (MOT fail) |
| Suspension | 16.5 | 17.1 | about average for cars the same age | Coil spring fractured or broken (MOT fail) |
| Brakes | 10.7 | 11.6 | about average for cars the same age | Parking brake efficiency below requirements (MOT fail) |
| Emissions and leaks | 8.4 | 6.2 | about average for cars the same age | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction (MOT fail) |
| Body and structure | 5.7 | 7.6 | about average for cars the same age | Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (MOT fail) |
| Tyres | 5.5 | 7.5 | about average for cars the same age | Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (MOT fail) |
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The figures here describe Alfa Romeo Brera cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check an Alfa Romeo Brera's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on an Alfa Romeo Brera The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check an Alfa Romeo Brera for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
More Alfa Romeo Brera data
Mileage at MOT
At 16 years, 35.7% of MOT tests ended in a fail as tested. Weighted to the mileage mix of all class 4 vehicles that age, the rate is 37.8%, so mileage explains part of the gap.
| Miles | MOT tests | Alfa Romeo Brera | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 238 | 21.0% | 32.1% |
| 60-90k | 584 | 31.0% | 41.4% |
| 90-120k | 565 | 43.2% | 45.9% |
| 120-150k | 285 | 42.5% | 46.8% |
| 150k+ | 106 | 49.1% | 46.1% |
Alfa Romeo Brera recalls
4 DVSA recalls list this model by name [2]. Vehicles are DVSA's count of affected Alfa Romeo Brera vehicles. The latest:
- R/2009/028 Also covers the Alfa Romeo Brera: Reduction of braking assistance may occur (100 vehicles of this model), built Jan 2007 to Feb 2008. From the recall's stated risk: “Brake pedal could be stiff to depress requiring more input from the driver to stop as a result of insufficient brake assistance caused by low vacuum at low…”
- R/2007/174 Also covers the Alfa Romeo Brera: Brakes may fail (687 vehicles of this model), built Nov 2007 to Nov 2007. From the recall's stated risk: “Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised.”
- R/2007/092 Also covers the Alfa Romeo Brera: Possible loss of vehicle control (610 vehicles of this model), built Nov 2005 to Feb 2007. From the recall's stated risk: “Oil may leak from the Power Take Off Unit which may cause the unit to seize and possible loss of vehicle control.”
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Alfa Romeo Brera against similar cars at 16 years
Same class and fuel, all tested at 16 years, at typical mileage.
| Model | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo Brera | 37.8% | 35.4% to 40.3% | 1,830 |
| Mazda MX-5 MOT fail rate | 37.4% | 36.3% to 38.5% | 24,545 |
| Audi TT MOT fail rate | 32.7% | 32.1% to 33.3% | 24,476 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT fail rate | 39.6% | 38.8% to 40.4% | 13,481 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK MOT fail rate | 37.1% | 35.7% to 38.6% | 13,133 |
| BMW Z4 MOT fail rate | 30.4% | 29.1% to 31.7% | 10,966 |
| Porsche 911 MOT fail rate | 18.9% | 16.5% to 21.6% | 8,838 |
| Volkswagen Eos MOT fail rate | 39.2% | 38.1% to 40.3% | 8,500 |
| Jaguar XK MOT fail rate | 28.3% | 26.6% to 30.0% | 7,484 |
Other Alfa Romeo models
More Alfa Romeo Brera data
Running costs
By part
- Alfa Romeo Brera suspension problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera brakes problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera lights and electrics problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera steering problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera body and structure problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera exhaust and emissions problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera windscreen and wipers problems
- Alfa Romeo Brera tyres problems
Problems, recalls and costs
Questions people ask
How often does an Alfa Romeo Brera fail its MOT at 16 years?
37.8% of MOT tests at 16 years ended in a fail at typical mileage (35.7% as tested), from 1,830 MOT tests, against 42.9% for all class 4 vehicles the same age; the Mazda MX-5 was at 37.4%.
What fails most on an Alfa Romeo Brera at 16 years?
13.1 in 100 MOT tests at 16 years failed on lights and electrics, most often "position lamp not working", then suspension (16.5) and brakes (10.7), from 1,830 MOT tests.
How does the Alfa Romeo Brera compare with the Mazda MX-5?
At 16 years the Alfa Romeo Brera failed 37.8% of MOT tests at typical mileage, the Mazda MX-5 37.4% and the Audi TT 32.7%, from 1,830, 24,545 and 24,476 MOT tests.
What mileage does an Alfa Romeo Brera have at 16 years?
A median of 91,664 miles at the MOT test at 16 years, against 102,757 for all class 4 vehicles the same age, from 1,830 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 5,811 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 16 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 16 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.