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DV12 RLU

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,732 mi
Last recorded71,732 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 RLU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 71,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 71,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 67,920 miles

BOTH rear brake discs, corroded & in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft/gearbox oil seal slight leak

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2023 63,724 miles

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Rear discs corroded

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Jan 2023 61,148 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 59,101 miles

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

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

strut top noisey

Pass 6 Jan 2021 56,160 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2021 56,159 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake application uneven 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2020 51,804 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 44,669 miles

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

Front discs are worn & lipped

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are worn and cracking on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 35,686 miles

rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2017 29,468 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 29,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2016 27,203 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 22,832 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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DV12 RLU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV12 RLU, 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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DV12 RLU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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