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NL12 OBA

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,045 mi
Last recorded104,045 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 OBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,045 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 91,096 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 90,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2023 79,041 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 79,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2022 67,094 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 67,094 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 65,748 miles

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

cracks appearing on o/s n/s/r tyre sidewalls

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads worn

Pass 12 Aug 2020 64,796 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 63,371 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 57,430 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 57,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,738 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2017 50,201 miles

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rear tyres perished/cracking on sidewalls

Pass 23 Mar 2015 33,311 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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NL12 OBA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,595cc 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 NL12 OBA, 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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NL12 OBA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 25 March 2012.

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