2009 Alfa Romeo GT 1.9L Diesel · YC09 HLE

The most recent MOT from July 2022 shows the car passed at 129,453 miles with several concerning issues including severely deteriorated front suspension ball joint dust covers and corroded vehicle structure. The failure from the day before reveals additional problems including a non-working front position lamp and excessive rear wheel bearing play, indicating multiple systems are degrading simultaneously. Suspension deterioration appears to be the main recurring pattern, with the offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover showing severe deterioration across multiple tests since 2020, suggesting ongoing wear on critical steering and suspension components. The condition trend is clearly worsening, with new failures appearing each test cycle including tyre wear, wheel bearing problems, and expanding corrosion issues around the vehicle structure sills. At 17 years old with approximately 7,615 miles per year, the relatively low annual mileage suggests the car may have spent time standing, which can accelerate corrosion problems like those seen around the sill drain holes and contribute to suspension component deterioration. The corrosion findings around structural areas indicate potential long-term integrity concerns that could worsen, especially given the car's age and the presence of moisture around drain points. Recent tyre wear issues on multiple axles suggest alignment or suspension geometry problems may be developing as the deteriorating ball joints affect wheel positioning. Buyers should inspect the front suspension ball joints and dust covers thoroughly, check all tyres for uneven wear patterns, examine the sill areas for rust penetration beyond surface corrosion, and listen for wheel bearing noise during slow-speed cornering tests.