2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4L Petrol · EN15 TZZ

The 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta presents a generally sound mechanical picture as of its most recent MOT on 19 May 2026 at 53,513 miles, where it passed cleanly with zero defects. The maintenance trend over the past three years shows a clear improvement. In the May 2024 test at 40,084 miles, the tester flagged worn and pitted front inner brake discs along with front brake pads wearing thin, and the May 2023 test at 35,290 miles recorded a worn inner brake disc advisory. These recurring brake wear items appear to have been addressed before the 2026 test, suggesting the current owner has kept on top of consumable replacements. The one blemish in the latest cycle was a pre-test failure on the same day as the pass, where the nearside rear tyre had exposed ply or cords and the offside rear tyre was worn to the legal limit on its inner edge. Both tyres were evidently replaced before the pass was issued, but failing on rear tyre condition at all raises a question about how regularly the previous owner checked tyre pressures and alignment, since uneven inner-edge wear often points to prolonged under-inflation or worn suspension geometry. The mileage profile tells a story of very light use. At 53,513 miles from an eleven-year-old vehicle, the annual average sits at roughly 4,865 miles, well below the typical UK figure of around 8,000 to 10,000 miles per year. The record shows a jump of approximately 4,000 miles between May 2024 and May 2026, and a similar 4,000-mile increase between May 2023 and May 2024, which is consistent rather than erratic. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest the car sat unused for long periods or was subjected to extreme short-term demand. The annual test intervals themselves are regular, with tests recorded in May or June each year from 2023 through 2026, indicating a pattern of responsible ownership. A buyer inspecting this car in person should pay close attention to the rear suspension and wheel alignment. The inner-edge wear on the offside rear tyre flagged in the May 2026 failure is not a one-off consumable issue if the underlying geometry is out of specification. Check the rear toe and camber settings, and inspect the rear suspension bushes, trailing arm mounts, and shock absorbers for deterioration that could cause uneven tyre wear to return quickly. The front braking system has been the most frequently flagged area in the history, so examine the current disc thickness, pad depth, and caliper operation carefully, particularly for any signs of binding or uneven deposition that could indicate a caliper slide pin or piston issue. Given the low annual mileage, also inspect the exhaust system and underbody for surface corrosion that can develop on vehicles that make short, cold journeys rather than suffering high-mileage mechanical wear. The clean 2026 pass is encouraging, but the tyre condition failure on the same day is a reminder that basic pre-test checks were not being made consistently before the current ownership period.