2022 Alpine A110 Auto 1.8L Petrol · T111 AJA

The most recent MOT (22 May 2026) was a pass, but the examiner flagged the front brake disc as “worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened”. This tells you the braking system is still within legal limits, yet the discs are already showing surface wear that will likely need replacement in the next few thousand miles. A year earlier (21 May 2025) the MOT passed with a note that the off‑side rear suspension arm ball‑joint has “slight play”. That is a mild indication of suspension wear; it is not yet a failure point, but it suggests the rear suspension is starting to age. Both observations involve wear‑related components rather than outright faults, and there is no evidence of a worsening pattern on the same part. The trend therefore appears stable – the car is still passing MOT, but consumables (brakes, suspension bushings) are beginning to show the first signs of normal wear. At just over 10,000 mi for a four‑year‑old sports car the mileage is very low – roughly 2,500 mi per year. Low mileage can mean the car has been driven gently, which is good for engine and drivetrain longevity. However, low use can also allow rubber parts (ball joints, bushings) and brake discs to age or corrode faster than they would under regular heat cycles, so the wear you see may be more a function of age than of hard use. What to check first 1.