Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Reliability

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio (current generation) scores 81/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
81
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=5838
5,838 UK MOT tests · overall 8.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=2693
2,693 UK MOT tests · overall 10.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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73
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 5,838 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
89
5.8% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,333 tests
Age 69 yrs
86
11.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
2,505 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Brake pads
216
29.1%
#2
Tread depth
166
22.4%
#3
Condition
131
17.7%
#4
Windscreen
128
17.3%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
101
13.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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