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GL16 XES

2016 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,245 mi
Last recorded74,245 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Alfa Romeo Mito38,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL16 XES
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 74,245 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front under trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NR/OR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 62,021 miles

Offside Rear wheel binding slight

both rear coil springs rusty deep rust

both rear tyres cracking perishing

Fail 22 Nov 2024 62,002 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear wheel binding slight

both front discs wearing lip on discs

both front pads wearing slight inner pads

both rear coil springs rusty deep rust

both rear tyres cracking perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2023 48,962 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 44,979 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 44,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2022 39,646 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 39,646 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 32,930 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 32,930 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 25,155 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 19,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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GL16 XES is a 2016 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 38,747 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 GL16 XES, 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 10 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL16 XES registered?

GL16 XES is a 2016 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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