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OY12 BNO

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,685 mi
Last recorded96,685 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 BNO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 96,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jul 2024 90,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (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))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 90,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front engine mount has movement

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (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))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 89,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill damaged

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 89,034 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill damaged

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 87,571 miles

Central Front Lower Cross brace damaged.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 86,784 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear cassing corroded / exhaust flexy pipe worn

Fail 27 Jul 2021 86,784 miles

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

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear cassing corroded / exhaust flexy pipe worn

Pass 7 Jan 2020 77,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear shockabsorber top mountings corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2019 65,903 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,956 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 57,956 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 44,629 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 30,102 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 30,102 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 18,859 miles

Both front btyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Oil leak

Oil light flashing.

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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OY12 BNO 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 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 OY12 BNO, 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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OY12 BNO is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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