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RV61 LPP

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,471 mi
Last recorded88,471 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV61 LPP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 88,471 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight creaking from nearside and offside front suspension top mounts

Fail 27 Nov 2025 88,468 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear not half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside rear caliper parking brake lever not returning to stop

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight creaking from nearside and offside front suspension top mounts

Pass 28 Nov 2024 86,165 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight creaking from nearside front suspension top mount area

Pass 18 Jul 2023 81,041 miles

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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 75,159 miles

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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust boxouter skin corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2022 75,159 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken 1x blue 1x orange 2x yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 tyre has several cuts in the tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust boxouter skin corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 68,139 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 17 Dec 2019 61,349 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-tray fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2018 54,350 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 48,420 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 40,011 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,559 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 24,483 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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RV61 LPP is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV61 LPP, 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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RV61 LPP is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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