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BN12 FVL

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,258 mi
Last recorded53,258 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 FVL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 53,258 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2025 46,404 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back-box outer skin deteriorated

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2024 39,402 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 33,987 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body damage

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 27,681 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body damage

Fail 13 Jan 2022 27,681 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body damage

Pass 25 Jan 2021 24,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

body damage

Fail 21 Jan 2021 24,529 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

body damage

Pass 22 May 2019 19,365 miles

front brake pads worn

osf tyre worn close to limit cracking in tread pattern and worn on edge

Pass 30 Apr 2018 17,844 miles

Front pads worn

nsr tyre starting to crack in tread pattern

osf tyre close to limit and worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2018 17,844 miles

Front pads worn

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr tyre starting to crack in tread pattern

osf tyre close to limit and worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 15,845 miles

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

body damage

both front outer tyre walls damaged

both front tyres perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2017 15,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

body damage

both front outer tyre walls damaged

both front tyres perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 14,129 miles

both front tyres perishing/splitting and sidewalls slight damage

fuel low

Fail 31 Mar 2016 14,129 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres perishing/splitting and sidewalls slight damage

fuel low

n/s/r brake squeaking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 11,103 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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BN12 FVL is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN12 FVL, 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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BN12 FVL is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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