2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.1L Diesel · WX68 KYY

Verdict for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (90,633 mi) The most recent MOT on 2 June 2026 was a pass, but it carried several advisories that point to a clear pattern of wear on the braking system, tyres and front suspension. The same items appeared on the failed test just a week earlier (25 May 2026), where the near‑side front brake caliper was leaking and the brake performance could not be tested. The leak was the only item that caused the failure; the other observations (thin pads, worn discs, deteriorated ball‑joint dust cover and tyres at the legal limit) were recorded as advisories in both tests. Recurring mechanical pattern - Brakes: Front pads are already thin and both front and rear discs are worn/pitted. The near‑side front caliper leak suggests a developing hydraulic fault that could affect stopping distance. - Tyres: Both rear 255/45ZR20 tyres are worn close to the legal limit, indicating they will need replacement soon. - Front suspension: The upper arm ball‑joint dust cover is severely deteriorated, a sign that the ball joint itself may be approaching the end of its service life. - Previous coil‑spring fracture (2025) shows that the rear suspension has had a serious failure in the past, although no current defect is recorded. Trend analysis The MOT record shows a stable mileage trend (≈11 k mi yr⁻¹), which is typical for a car of this age. The wear items have been consistent rather than rapidly worsening; the same brake and tyre advisories appear in consecutive tests, and the only new serious defect (caliper leak) was addressed by the pass on 2 June 2026.