Used car guide · 2017–2026

Alfa Romeo Stelvio common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Alfa Romeo Stelvio, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 11,067 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

The 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Cars registered in 2025 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. There are no known faults on record for this year in the UK buying guides we use, so the rest of this page covers the Alfa Romeo Stelvio as a whole.

158on the UK register at the end of 2025
2028first MOT due
Petrolmost common fuel (also diesel)
What to check on a 2025 car
  • Warranty left

    Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.

  • Servicing

    Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.

  • Finance

    Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.

  • Recalls

    Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.

  • Logbook (V5C)

    The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.

Check for recalls on GOV.UK

Other years

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

What usually goes wrong with an Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Alfa Romeo Stelvio MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, for each fuel on its own. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

Petrol

  • Brake pads

    up to 2.6× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Brake discs

    up to 1.9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2020 and 2021.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At 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.

Diesel

  • Anti-roll bar link joints

    up to 15× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018 and 2019.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Brake discs

    up to 2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018 and 2019.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At 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.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio did best (86% passed first time, 6 points above all 2017 cars) and the 2022 did worst (88%, 1 point below all 2022 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
202288%89% -1564
202190%87% +31,373
202091%87% +41,930
201989%85% +43,465
201887%83% +43,127
201786%80% +6608

Questions to ask the seller before buying an Alfa Romeo Stelvio

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

  1. Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 2.7× as often on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link joints? (Flagged at MOT 11.5× as often on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

Looking at an Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score