Alfa Romeo
GT
3,367 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where GTs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.9 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
65.6%
Pass-after-fix
4.5%
Fail
28.6%
Avg miles
104,605
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Gt: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 2,682 MOT tests, the Gt returns 63.4% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. Worn suspension bushes and a lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 101,478, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 14–40
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
14–40
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
230 occurrences · 6.8% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
161 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 03
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
128 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
123 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 05
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
113 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 06
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
108 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 07
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
88 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 08
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
81 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
79 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
69 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£420
If every one of this GT's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
4 UK recalls on record.
The GT has 4 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a GT?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a GT and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.