2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia MOT pass rate: 87.7% (4,652 tests)
Is the 2018 Giulia getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.0% -0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.5% +1.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.7% +2.9 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 2018 Giulia
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 459 | 45.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 213 | 20.9% |
| 3 | Brakes | 164 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Suspension | 59 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 40 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Visibility | 33 | 3.2% |
All Giulia years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5,841 | 85.1% | +1.1 pts | 53,844 |
| 2018 (this page) | 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 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 87.7% of their MOT tests (4,652 tests, 2023–2025), +1.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 47,830 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Giulia?
The median tested example shows 47,830 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.
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.