2018 Maserati Levante D V6 Auto 3.0L Diesel · FE18 DTO

The Maserati Levante presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 6 February 2025 at 87,506 miles with zero defects recorded. That is a marked turnaround from the 2021 test cycle, where the vehicle failed on 14 July 2021 at 60,496 miles with multiple safety-critical advisories and passes. The subsequent tests in August 2022, August 2023, and February 2025 all passed without any defects, indicating that the previous owner addressed the earlier faults and has maintained the vehicle to a consistent standard since. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,938 miles per year. The interval between the July 2021 and August 2022 tests covered approximately 20,400 miles in just over twelve months, suggesting sustained regular use rather than long periods of standing. The gap between August 2022 and August 2023 shows a similar pattern at around 4,800 miles, and the most recent recorded interval from August 2023 to February 2025 spans roughly 1,762 miles over seventeen months, which is notably low and may indicate reduced use or a period of limited activity. The MOT record itself is clean and consistent, with no gaps in testing continuity. The 2021 failure flagged rear shock absorbers with oil misting and limited damping effect on both sides, along with a worn nearside rear upper suspension arm bush. These are load-bearing components on a heavy luxury SUV, and their deterioration at just over 60,000 miles suggests the vehicle may have been driven on poor surfaces or carried heavy loads. A prospective buyer should have the rear suspension inspected thoroughly, checking for play in the upper arm bushes, shock absorber damping performance, and any signs of oil seepage that could indicate the original items were replaced with inferior aftermarket units. The front and rear tyre condition was also flagged in 2021, with exposed ply and tread below the 1.6mm legal minimum. While subsequent passes confirm tyres have been replaced, uneven wear patterns on the current set would reveal whether the suspension geometry remains within specification. Given the low mileage accumulation since August 2023, a test drive should also assess whether prolonged standing has caused flat-spotting on tyres or moisture ingress in the braking system, particularly given the Levante's performance-oriented brake specification where corroded or binding calipers can be costly to rectify.