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2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Alfa Romeo Stelvio first registered in 2017 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 257 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 257 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

257MOTs of 2017 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
87%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)
7,200typical miles a year
23%had brakes flagged

Common 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    23% 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.

  • Tyres
    18% 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.

  • Suspension
    7% 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 mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    2% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% 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 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio compared

YearMOT testsMost 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
2022564Tyres 17%
20211,373Brakes 23%
20201,930Brakes 23%
20193,465Tyres 22%
20183,127Tyres 24%

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 Stelvio cars first registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score