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SM61 ZBE

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

100,075 mi
Last recorded100,075 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 ZBE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 100,075 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake req attention (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 83,650 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,508 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mounting stiff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 63,359 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 63,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 58,488 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 58,487 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 54,833 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 54,830 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 49,354 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 49,354 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 44,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin is deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2018 44,055 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin is deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,030 miles

Rear exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 35,030 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,085 miles

turbo pipe at o/s/f corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 28,085 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil level too high

turbo pipe at o/s/f corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 20,621 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 20,621 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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SM61 ZBE is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SM61 ZBE, 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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SM61 ZBE is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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