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Alfa romeo 156 vs Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Alfa romeo 156
66%
MOT pass rate · 48,347 vehicles
Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto
92%
MOT pass rate · 217 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Alfa romeo 156 Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto
MOT pass rate 66% 92%
MOT failure rate 34% 8%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 5%
Average mileage 109,793 mi 35,356 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 48,347 217

Most common faults

Alfa romeo 156

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Oil leak

Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Alfa romeo 156 report Full Alfa romeo Stelvio sprint tb awd auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.