2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia MOT pass rate: 85.1% (5,841 tests)
Is the 2017 Giulia getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.2% -1.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 85.4% +1.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.8% +3.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Giulia
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 676 | 42.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 422 | 26.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 217 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 79 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Suspension | 65 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Visibility | 39 | 2.5% |
All Giulia years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 5,841 | 85.1% | +1.1 pts | 53,844 |
| 2018 | 4,652 | 87.7% | +1.4 pts | 47,830 |
| 2019 | 4,353 | 88.6% | +0.2 pts | 35,370 |
| 2020 | 1,846 | 90.5% | +0.5 pts | 27,256 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 85.1% of their MOT tests (5,841 tests, 2023–2025), +1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 53,844 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Giulia?
The median tested example shows 53,844 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2017 Giulia?
In this cohort petrols pass 86.4% of tests against 82.6% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.