Alfa Romeo
Gtv
2,947 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Gtvs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.9 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
69.6%
Pass-after-fix
3.0%
Fail
26.3%
Avg miles
92,896
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Gtv: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,579 MOT tests, the Gtv returns 68.7% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a weak handbrake. A missing CV-joint boot and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 91,902, 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
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
219 occurrences · 7.4% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
116 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
104 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 04
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
77 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 05
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
72 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 06
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
68 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 07
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
67 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 08
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
66 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 09
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
65 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 10
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
60 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.
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Recall history
3 UK recalls on record.
The Gtv has 3 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Gtv?
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 Gtv 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.