2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4L Petrol · RE60 NFK

The most recent MOT, conducted on 30 October 2025 at 67,395 miles, resulted in a pass; however, the same test initially recorded a fail for an inoperative engine MIL and incorrect offside headlamp aim, both rectified within the same session. Despite the pass, the overall maintenance trend is best described as stable but chronically neglected at the component level. The tester flagged cracking front suspension arm rear bushes on both sides and corrosion on both rear lower coil springs as live advisories. Brake pads were noted as wearing thin. These are not new, isolated failures. They represent a pattern of deferred maintenance on core suspension and braking components that a diligent owner would have addressed between tests. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 2010 vehicle. At roughly 4,212 miles per year, it falls well below the UK average. The record shows a gap of approximately 6,198 miles between November 2023 (57,277 miles) and November 2024 (61,197 miles), followed by a further 6,198 miles over the subsequent twelve months to October 2025. This suggests consistent, low-intensity use rather than long-term standing, though the absolute mileage remains modest. The MOT history itself is sparse for a sixteen-year-old car, with only three test events visible. The lack of a dense service record to accompany these low mileage entries means the actual mechanical condition relies heavily on the tester's observations rather than documented servicing. A buyer must inspect the front suspension with particular focus. The rear bushes on both front suspension arms were cracking at the October 2025 test. While the tester noted no excessive movement at that time, cracking rubber is a precursor to failure. Worn bushes will cause vague steering, uneven tyre wear, and ultimately a dangerous loss of wheel control if left to deteriorate. The rear coil springs are actively corroded on both lower sections. Corrosion on coil springs is a structural risk; a spring under load can fracture unpredictably, causing sudden ride-height collapse. This is not cosmetic rust. It is a mechanical integrity concern that demands immediate physical inspection for pitting, flaking, and wall thickness loss. The braking system requires a pad and disc assessment. Front pads were wearing thin at the most recent test, and with only 67,395 miles on the clock, this suggests either aggressive driving or a long interval since the last pad change. Binding calipers or sticking slides could be accelerating wear. The repeated headlamp aim failures in 2024 and 2025 point to either a bulb replacement done without recalibration or a suspension sag issue altering the vehicle's static ride height. Given the corroded rear springs, the latter is plausible. Any in-person inspection must verify headlamp aim against a flat surface and check for uneven ride height corner to corner.