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AO12 LVY

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,739 mi
Last recorded86,739 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LVY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 86,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED BUT EFFORTS OK (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 79,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 72,115 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 70,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 70,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged stepped starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 63,340 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 63,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint, also rear box knocking on bodywork (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 59,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 59,945 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high OSF AND NSF (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 50,678 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 42,388 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,592 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 33,592 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 23,883 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 20,473 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Mito?

Based on 347,934 MOT tests across 25,785 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
5,566
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
25,785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 6,763
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,683
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,054
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,488
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AO12 LVY is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 55,541 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Mito fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 6,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 LVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Mito typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO12 LVY is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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