2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Alfa Romeo Giulia first registered in 2019 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 796 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel than on all cars registered in 2019.
- Brake discs1.8× usualAlfa Romeo Giulia15.6% All 2019 cars8.6%
Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.4% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £150–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.
Common 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres28% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes22% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics7% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension4% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia diesel as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Alfa Romeo Giulia compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 851 | Tyres 18% |
| 2021 | 1,333 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 2,403 | Tyres 21% |
| 2018 | 4,676 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 5,877 | Tyres 27% |
| 2016 | 462 | Tyres 32% |
| 1972 | – | Too few tests |
| 1971 | – | Too few tests |
| 1968 | – | Too few tests |
| 1967 | – | Too few tests |
| 1966 | – | Too few tests |
| 1965 | – | Too few tests |
| 1964 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Alfa Romeo Giulia cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score