2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0L Petrol · YP18 LDL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of deferred suspension component repairs. The most recent test on 13 June 2026 at 76,629 miles identified slight play in both rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joints. This issue is a recurring advisory that appeared in both the 2024 and 2025 tests, indicating that these components have not yet been replaced despite multiple inspection cycles flagging them as nearing the end of life. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,500 miles per year. The data shows steady usage, with an increase of roughly 9,800 miles between June 2024 and June 2025, and another 9,000 miles between June 2025 and June 2026. This regularity suggests the car has not been subjected to long periods of standing, which generally helps explain the gradual wear observed on consumables like brake components and suspension bushings. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the rear suspension assembly, as the anti-roll bar linkages have been flagged for three consecutive years. The repeated failure to address these ball joints suggests a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach regarding the chassis. Additionally, while the 2023 failure at 50,880 miles for worn brake discs and a thin rear tyre was resolved, the buyer should verify the current thickness of all brake pads and discs to ensure the rapid wear noted in previous records has not returned.