Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Registered from 2016 to 2021.
About this model
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a luxury crossover SUV produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2016. As a D-segment model it slots above the smaller Tonale model in the marque's SUV range. It was first revealed at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show and entered production at the Cassino Plant at the end of 2016. In 2018 it was Alfa Romeo's best-selling model, with roughly 43,000 sold that year. In 2024, it had fallen behind the Tonale in the U.S. as sales dropped to just 3,162 from 12,043 in 2018.
From the Wikipedia article Alfa Romeo Stelvio, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.0 petrol. 54 of 628 tests failed, 9%.
Better than 54% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 48% | 26 |
| Brakes | 30% | 16 |
| Lights and electrics | 19% | 10 |
| Plates and identity | 6% | 3 |
| Visibility | 6% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 4% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 48% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Lights and electrics — 19% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Plates and identity — 6% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Visibility — 6% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 11% of its inspections, against the 12% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 8% | 5% | 140 | |
| 20–40k miles | 8% | 9% | 370 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 12% | 109 |
619 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1 diesel · 191 hp · 1803 kg · 2818 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 petrol · 1735 kg · 2818 mm wheelbase · 8.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 petrol · 1735 kg · 2818 mm wheelbase · 9.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.1 diesel · 1734 kg · 2818 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.1 diesel · 192 hp · 1741 kg · 2813 mm wheelbase · 4.8 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
A12/0237/19
An engine cooling line may become detached. This could impair driving safety.
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