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MF12 OFW

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,794 mi
Last recorded89,794 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 OFW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 89,794 miles

Advise handbrake travel high but has reserve travel

Nearside Front brake pad wire incliped

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 89,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Advise handbrake travel high but has reserve travel

Nearside Front brake pad wire incliped

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (rear most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 82,125 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2024 82,125 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 215/4517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2023 74,892 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2023 74,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 70,436 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 70,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 61,428 miles

Emissions to clean to test

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

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))

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

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

Rear Both rear brake feral corded

Rear Exhaust back box corded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 53,523 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 52,793 miles

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected pad wear sensor wire broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust back box rotten but not blowing

front tracking requires adjustment

nsr brake fluctuating

rear brake pads wearing

Fail 17 Aug 2020 52,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected pad wear sensor wire broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust back box rotten but not blowing

front tracking requires adjustment

nsr brake fluctuating

rear brake pads wearing

Pass 20 Aug 2019 49,898 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

exhaust back box corroded

limited park brake reserve travel

nsf brake disc inner worn v close to limit

osf brake disc worn v close to limit

osf wiper starting to smear

Pass 20 Aug 2018 46,677 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

nsf and osf brake discs worn (inner)

osf wiper starting to smear

Pass 17 Aug 2017 42,454 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 38,393 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting between tread

Offside Front tyre valve splitting

Offside Rear tyre splitting between treads

Pass 23 Sep 2014 26,706 miles

nsr tyre perished / cracking

osr tyre perished / cracking

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 OFW is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OFW, 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 OFW is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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