2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.9L Petrol · YY18 YUW

You need to approach this purchase with extreme caution because this vehicle passed its MOT yesterday, 29 May 2026, but it failed catastrophically just one week earlier on 22 May. The failure record lists that the nearside front and offside rear service brakes had "no recorded effort," which effectively means the car had minimal braking power on two wheels and was dangerous to drive. It also failed for an engine management light malfunction, an electronic stability control fault, and a broken tyre pressure monitoring system. The mechanical trend here is worsening significantly. In June 2025, the tester issued advisories for front brake pads and discs wearing thin, along with rear tyres close to the legal limit. It appears these warnings were ignored, leading to a total brake system failure within 3,800 miles. While the vehicle has now passed a retest, the progression from minor wear advisories to a critical brake failure suggests a history of deferred maintenance. The mileage is roughly 6,250 miles per year, which is typical for a car of this age and does not suggest heavy commercial use. However, this lower mileage context makes the sudden brake failure even more concerning; it implies the vehicle may have been standing for long periods, causing components to seize, or that the previous owner simply neglected necessary servicing despite the low annual mileage. The jump from clean MOTs in 2023 and 2024 to this year's severe failures indicates a sharp decline in the vehicle's care.