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MV12 BAO

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,972 mi
Last recorded63,972 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 BAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 63,972 miles

Front tyres worn on edge close to cords and legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking and near legal limit

Fail 29 Sep 2025 63,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in sidewall and cracking 1955516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front tyres worn on edge close to cords and legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking and near legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2024 54,151 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 54,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexy blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 45,149 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 45,145 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 41,978 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 41,976 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 36,097 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box outer cover rusty and split

Pass 13 Nov 2020 31,981 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 26,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 20,337 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2018 20,337 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 15,365 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 11,177 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 8,516 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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MV12 BAO is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MV12 BAO, 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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MV12 BAO is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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