2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4L Petrol · WM16 YCD

The Giuliaetta presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 6 November 2025 at 103,440 miles, passed, but only after a failed attempt on 31 October 2025 at the identical recorded mileage. The October failure revealed a cluster of serious defects: a nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached, a nearside front tyre cut deep enough to expose ply or cords, and both front tyres below the 1.6mm legal tread depth. A further failure on 28 October 2025 at 103,435 miles added an engine malfunction indicator lamp and a registration plate lamp fault. The fact that the car failed twice in quick succession before passing suggests the previous owner addressed immediate MOT failures rather than maintaining the vehicle proactively. The trend is not one of steady deterioration, but rather of reactive, last-minute corrections. Mileage accumulation tells a clear story. Between the October 2023 test at 58,408 miles and the October 2024 test at 79,631 miles, the car covered 21,223 miles in twelve months, a sharp acceleration from the earlier average of roughly 10,000 miles per year. From October 2024 to October 2025, the odometer moved from 79,631 to 103,440 miles, adding 23,809 miles in a single year. This is well above the typical 10,000 to 12,000 miles annually for a car of this age, indicating sustained high-mileage use over the past two years. The MOT record is sparse before 2023, with no entries visible between the car's 2016 registration and the 58,408-mile test, so a full service history should be verified independently. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front suspension and steering components, given the repeated anti-roll bar linkage defects across multiple tests, including insecure attachment and ball joint play. The nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage has appeared as a fault in three separate tests, suggesting a persistent issue rather than a one-off. Front tyre condition also demands close scrutiny, with tread depth and structural integrity flagged as recently as October 2025. The engine malfunction indicator lamp that appeared in the October 2025 failure warrants a diagnostic scan to confirm the fault has not returned. Rear brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in 2023, and with the mileage now exceeding 103,000, a thorough inspection of the braking system, including pad thickness and disc condition, is advisable. The minor oil leak and deteriorated rear registration plate noted in the November 2025 pass are low-risk items but should still be confirmed as resolved.