2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4L Petrol · SW68 KXY

The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulietta presents a stable, if somewhat inconsistent, maintenance picture as of its most recent MOT on 8 April 2026 at 60,484 miles. The vehicle passed, but the tester flagged front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, alongside both rear tyres worn close to legal limits. These are not new concerns. The same front brake disc advisory appeared in the 2025 test at 53,849 miles, suggesting the discs have remained in a degraded condition for over a year and 6,600 miles without replacement. That points to a pattern of deferred rather than proactive maintenance on a safety-critical system. Tyre wear advisories have recurred across four of the last five tests, with rear tyres repeatedly cited for edge wear or sidewall damage, indicating possible alignment issues, aggressive driving, or underinflation over extended periods. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with typical use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From 40,165 miles recorded on 2 February 2023 to 47,304 miles on 26 February 2024, the car covered roughly 7,100 miles in just over twelve months. The rate increased slightly to around 6,500 miles between the February 2024 and April 2025 tests, then jumped to approximately 6,635 miles in the final year leading to April 2026. There are no alarming gaps or sudden drops that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged storage. The annual distance of roughly 7,500 miles is moderate and should not place excessive strain on the drivetrain, though it does mean consumable components like brake discs and tyres will wear at a steady pace. Buyers should focus their in-person inspection on the front braking system. The repeated advisory for worn, pitted or scored front discs across consecutive years raises the question of whether the discs have now worn beyond minimum thickness or whether the pads are contaminated. A physical measurement of disc thickness and pad depth is essential. The persistent rear tyre wear advisories, particularly the edge wear and inner sidewall cracking noted in 2024 and 2026, warrant a close examination of rear suspension geometry. Worn rear suspension bushes, damaged dampers, or incorrect camber alignment could be causing uneven tyre wear that no amount of tyre replacement will resolve. Have the rear suspension and subframe inspected for play, corrosion, or impact damage. The seat belt advisories flagged in 2025 and early 2024, covering the nearside rear and central rear belts, are worth verifying. Slight fraying or damage to webbing can escalate, and replacement of seat belt assemblies is not a trivial repair. The February 2024 test also noted a perishing inner face on both front tyres, a concern that appears to have been addressed given the absence of that specific advisory in later tests, but it reinforces the impression that tyre condition has been a recurring weak point. Overall, the car is roadworthy on paper, but the MOT record reveals a vehicle where basic wear items have been monitored rather than promptly replaced. A thorough brake, tyre, and suspension inspection before purchase is strongly recommended.