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LF53 LAF

2017 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1084cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

35,763 mi
Last recorded35,763 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito34,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 LAF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,084cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 35,763 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 78,956 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 78,956 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 33,196 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 73,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 73,568 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 26,945 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 68,170 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front subframe corroded

Exhaust bracket broken

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 68,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust system corroded

Front subframe corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 21,044 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 62,383 miles

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

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Fail 6 Sep 2022 62,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 8 Jul 2022 15,127 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jul 2022 15,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 55,584 miles

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

advise that both the rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 10,586 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 10,586 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body damage all over

engine and undertrays fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 6,600 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 43,391 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,812 miles

Nearside Front inner wing guard missing

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 39,812 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing guard missing

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 36,453 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 32,893 miles

Advise that the nearside front tyre is devoid of tread on the inner and outer shoulders ie BALD !!

Advise that the offside front tyre is devoid of tread on the inner shoulder ie BALD!!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front small cut in sidewall but not deep enogh to expose the cords

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 32,893 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise that the nearside front tyre is devoid of tread on the inner and outer shoulders ie BALD !!

Advise that the offside front tyre is devoid of tread on the inner shoulder ie BALD!!

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front small cut in sidewall but not deep enogh to expose the cords

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,016 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 29,016 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 25,679 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 21,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet damaged

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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LF53 LAF is a 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 34,940 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 LF53 LAF, 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 9 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF53 LAF is a 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 14 December 2017.

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