2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta MOT pass rate: 79.2% (8,319 tests)
Is the 2016 Giulietta getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.5% -2.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 80.0% -1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 77.0% -2.6 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 2016 Giulietta
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 960 | 29.0% |
| 2 | Suspension | 730 | 22.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 530 | 16.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 400 | 12.1% |
| 5 | Visibility | 300 | 9.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 229 | 6.9% |
All Giulietta years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,067 | 63.2% | -4.2 pts | 104,893 |
| 2011 | 15,119 | 63.2% | -6.0 pts | 106,126 |
| 2012 | 9,947 | 66.5% | -4.8 pts | 95,682 |
| 2013 | 9,065 | 70.6% | -2.7 pts | 84,640 |
| 2014 | 9,232 | 73.7% | -2.1 pts | 76,756 |
| 2015 | 8,916 | 75.5% | -3.2 pts | 68,501 |
| 2016 (this page) | 8,319 | 79.2% | -2.2 pts | 60,711 |
| 2017 | 4,516 | 84.1% | +0.0 pts | 51,070 |
| 2018 | 2,478 | 85.0% | -1.4 pts | 41,845 |
| 2019 | 1,536 | 86.8% | -1.5 pts | 34,175 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 79.2% of their MOT tests (8,319 tests, 2023–2025), -2.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 60,711 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Giulietta?
The median tested example shows 60,711 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 2016 Giulietta?
In this cohort petrols pass 81.7% of tests against 75.7% 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.