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BG61 VFJ

2011 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,246 mi
Last recorded173,246 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito58,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 VFJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 173,246 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 168,839 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2023 164,089 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 164,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 159,169 miles

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 159,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 5 May 2021 156,512 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 156,509 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 142,181 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,564 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 122,329 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear handbrake cable is snapped

Pass 16 Jan 2018 106,782 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 106,782 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 92,601 miles

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2017 92,601 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2015 74,622 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 61,112 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,506 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Oct 2014 59,507 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer wall has cut not showing ply cord at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing from inner edge

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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BG61 VFJ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 58,529 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 BG61 VFJ, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG61 VFJ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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