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MF12 MKP

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,554 mi
Last recorded102,554 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 MKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 102,554 miles

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

underseal front and rear axle

Pass 21 Nov 2024 101,039 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 14 Nov 2023 98,910 miles

Central Front Flexi exhaust part in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

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

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

Offside Front Upper Top suspension mount / bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Bumper slightly insecure but not likely to cause injury or become detached

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin in poor condition

Fail 10 Nov 2023 98,903 miles

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

Central Front Flexi exhaust part in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Top suspension mount / bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Bumper slightly insecure but not likely to cause injury or become detached

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin in poor condition

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 94,221 miles

Rear Rear silencer skin corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 94,155 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 84,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in inner edge

engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items

oil leak on engine

Fail 31 Aug 2021 84,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in inner edge

Offside Rear brake pads show signs of crystalising due to over heating

engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items

oil leak on engine

oil light flashing on display (RED)

rear brake discs overheating due to brake bind

Pass 1 Sep 2020 79,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively becoming excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake disc shows signs of overheating possibly due to brake binding

Nearside Rear brake pads crystalised due to overheating

Offside Front tyre becoming low on tread

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 76,454 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 67,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Aug 2018 67,755 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017 59,212 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 53,481 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2015 41,099 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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MF12 MKP is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MF12 MKP, 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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MF12 MKP is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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