Alfa Romeo Giulia

Registered from 2016 to 2021.

About this model

Alfa Romeo Giulia is the name of three not directly related model (line)s from Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo. The first were the four-door Type 105 entry-level compact executive sports sedans produced from 1962 to 1978; the second are the updated Spider, Sprint, and Sprint Speciale Alfa Giuliettas, and in 2015, Alfa Romeo revived the Giulia name, again for a compact executive car.

From the Wikipedia article Alfa Romeo Giulia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 2.0 petrol. 156 of 1,072 tests failed, 15%.

Better than 24% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.

Where	Share of failures	Failed tests
Tyres and wheels	51%	79
Lights and electrics	33%	51
Brakes	12%	19
Exhaust and emissions	8%	12
Suspension	7%	11
Body and structure	3%	4

The defects inspectors cite

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
A tyre cords visible or damaged
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
A tyre seriously damaged
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Headlamp levelling device inoperative

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Tyres and wheels — 51% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
Brakes — 12% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Exhaust and emissions — 8% of its failures
Suspension — 7% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Lights and electrics — 33% of its failures

When it starts failing

At 80–100k miles this one fails 14% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.

Odometer	Rate	Its age	Tests
0–20k miles	4%	6%	46
20–40k miles	12%	10%	378
40–60k miles	17%	13%	471
60–80k miles	14%	15%	118
80–100k miles	14%	16%	49

1,062 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.

Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.

Specification

Year	Measured
2020	2.0 petrol · 1504 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (WLTP)
2019	2.0 petrol · 1504 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (WLTP)
2018	2.0 petrol · 1504 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 7.9 L/100km (WLTP)
2017	2.0 petrol · 240 hp · 1555 kg · 2746 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC)
2016	2.1 diesel · 159 hp · 1482 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC)

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

A12/01312/21
The IBS (integrated brake system) module may be defective. This may cause a failure of the ABS (anti-lock braking system), increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01833/21
Due to a manufacturing defect, the integrated fuel pressure and temperature sensor in the vehicles concerned may impact the fuel supply line. This may result in fuel leakage, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00789/25
The vehicle can have incorrectly fitted brake casing. This can lead to a braking system malfunction, whereby the vehicle can only be stopped using the hand brake. This increases the risk of accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users