2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4L Petrol · OU14 NXE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the recent maintenance history indicates a concerning trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 112,757 miles, this followed a significant failure just four days prior. The September 2025 failure revealed critical safety issues including an inoperative parking brake and a broken interior door handle, suggesting that the owner only addressed mechanical faults when forced by the MOT testing process rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. At 112,757 miles over 12 years, the car averages approximately 9,400 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for a family roadster. The data shows a notable gap in records between February 2023 at 91,737 miles and March 2024 at 104,515 miles, where the vehicle covered over 12,000 miles in a single year. While the mileage accumulation is consistent, the sudden frequency of failures in the later tests suggests that the higher mileage is coinciding with accelerated wear on hardware-related components. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the braking system and suspension geometry. The 2025 failure highlighted very poor parking brake efficiency on both sides, which often indicates seized rear calipers or stretched cables that require immediate attention. Furthermore, the recurring wear on the inside edge of the nearside rear tyre and the offside front tyre points to persistent alignment issues or worn suspension bushes. The buyer should also verify the offside headlamp mount mentioned as damaged in 2024 to ensure the light assembly is physically secure and not vibrating out of alignment during driving.