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Alfa Romeo Stelvio reliability by build year

Coverage 2017-20232 named generationsSUVPETROL / DIESEL

We've only got 894 MOT tests for Alfa Romeo Stelvios built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Alfa Romeo Stelvio built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Alfa Romeo Stelvios built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.3% of MOT tests on Alfa Romeo Stelvios built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.7%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Alfa Romeo Stelvios built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Stelvio's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Stelvio Series 1

Series 1 (2017-2023)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROLDIESEL

13.5% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 11.4% and 15.9%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 894 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

See every build year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio

By age

Alfa Romeo Stelvio fail rate by age

This chart combines every Alfa Romeo Stelvio ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
69011.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
8379.3%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
8718.6%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,30212.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
89413.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 7 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Alfa Romeo Stelvios

These issues come from 7-year-old Alfa Romeo Stelvios, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    21.0%
    Advisory: 319Fail: 25 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.3%
    Advisory: 141Fail: 18 (11% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    13.9%
    Advisory: 183Fail: 4 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    7.2%
    Advisory: 82Fail: 13 (14% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.5%
    Advisory: 64Fail: 9 (12% of the times it was found)

Based on 894 MOT tests on 7-year-old Alfa Romeo Stelvios, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Alfa Romeo Stelvios notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres45%
  2. Suspension + Tyres18%
  3. Brakes + Suspension18%
  4. Other + Tyres16%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 204 MOT tests on Alfa Romeo Stelvio cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

11 recalls in all

All 11 Alfa Romeo Stelvio recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 11 recalls

Top concerns

  • Affected vehicles equipped with the option BRM (carbon ceramic matrix brakes) may face a braking management issue due to
  • Possibility of a fuel leak from the fuel pressure and temperature sensor
  • The vehicle may not comply with ECE regulation 16 amendment 07 where all seats must be equipped with a safety belt remin

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 13.5% for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 13.5% for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 13.5% for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 13.5% for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, both built around 2018.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Alfa Romeo Stelvio across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. It has among the lowest fail rates of the 4 Alfa Romeo models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 894 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Alfa Romeo Stelvio ever sold: 4,594 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 894 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.