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BG12 VJU

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,575 mi
Last recorded79,575 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 79,575 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN AND PITTED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL/WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM/AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 79,575 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLANGE. RE-SEAL (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN AND PITTED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL/WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM/AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 69,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 69,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 59,515 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 54,372 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 54,372 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 47,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 40,981 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 33,890 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 31,084 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 24,101 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre VERY CLOSE TO INSIDE EDGE ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 5 May 2016 19,008 miles

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 15 May 2015 12,552 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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BG12 VJU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG12 VJU, 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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BG12 VJU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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