2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0L Diesel · WV12 RZX

The 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta presents a mixed maintenance picture that has deteriorated sharply in the most recent test cycle. The vehicle passed its March 2025 MOT at 110,945 miles, but only after a failed attempt the previous day on 3 March 2025 at the identical recorded mileage. That failure exposed a cluster of serious defects: an ABS warning lamp indicating a system fault, a missing offside rear coil spring, a corroded nearside rear coil spring, a parking brake falling below minimum efficiency, and headlamp aim faults on both sides. The subframe corrosion advisory carried over from the failure into the pass, meaning the structural concern was acknowledged but not remediated. This pattern suggests the car was presented in poor condition and patched just enough to scrape through, rather than being properly maintained ahead of test day. The mileage progression tells a story of very light recent use punctuated by a suspicious plateau. Between the February 2023 pass at 92,097 miles and the February 2024 pass at 102,458 miles, the car covered roughly 10,361 miles in twelve months, which is plausible. Yet from March 2024 through March 2025, the recorded mileage barely moved, sitting at 102,458 miles in February 2024 and then 110,945 miles in March 2025, a jump of 8,487 miles in thirteen months. More strikingly, both the 2025 failure and the 2025 pass show the exact same figure of 110,945 miles, raising the possibility that the mileage was not properly recorded at one of the two visits or that the vehicle stood for an extended period. At roughly 7,925 miles per year over fourteen years, the overall average is typical for the age, but the recent stagnation and sudden jump warrant scrutiny. The 2024 failure at 102,457 miles revealed neglect across multiple safety-critical systems that a buyer must inspect in person. Both front tyres had exposed ply or cords, a dangerous condition indicating the car was driven well beyond safe tread depth. The offside front service brake was excessively binding, and the nearside rear brake disc heat guard was insecure, pointing to brake work that was either poorly executed or long overdue. Combined with the recurring ABS fault lamp appearing in both 2024 and 2025, the braking system demands a thorough inspection of calipers, discs, pads, sensors, and the ABS control module. The suspension also requires close examination. The missing offside rear coil spring and corroded nearside rear coil spring found in March 2025 suggest the rear suspension has been a persistent weak point, and the front subframe corrosion advisory appearing in both 2025 tests raises structural integrity concerns that a lift inspection should verify. A prospective buyer should compression-test all four coil springs, check the subframe mounting points for advanced corrosion, and have the ABS fault diagnosed with a diagnostic scan tool before committing to purchase.