Does the Alfa Romeo Giulia fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Alfa Romeo Giulia records 0.73 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.57 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.84, 95% interval −2.04 to −1.65). It ranks 385 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Alfa Romeo Giulia by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Alfa Romeo Giulia is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 88 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 88 | 0.35 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 32 | 0.13 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 25,376 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 · Alfa Romeo Giulia 2017 · Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018 · Alfa Romeo Giulia 2019 · Alfa Romeo Giulia 2020 · Alfa Romeo Giulia in the Netherlands · Alfa Romeo Giulia by postcode area · Alfa Romeo Giulia body, chassis and structure failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia brakes failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicle identification failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia noise, emissions and leaks failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia road wheels failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia seat belts and airbags failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia tyres failures · Alfa Romeo Giulia visibility failures