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LM12 FDA

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,848 mi
Last recorded100,848 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 FDA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 100,848 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 93,164 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 93,164 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 84,796 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 80,182 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 80,182 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 74,503 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 68,811 miles

offside and nearside strut top mountings starting to seize /noisy

play in offside front drop link

Pass 13 Mar 2020 63,266 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 63,238 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,595 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 56,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,650 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner close to inner cords

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge close to inner cords

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,210 miles

offside and nearside rear caliper handbrake levers not fully returning

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,117 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 33,196 miles

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

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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LM12 FDA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM12 FDA, 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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LM12 FDA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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