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SO12 HDU

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,463 mi
Last recorded80,463 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 HDU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 80,463 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 69,778 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion underneath car various suspension parts

Pass 27 Jan 2024 67,840 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion underneath car various parts

Pass 10 Jan 2023 59,904 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 52,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 46,111 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 42,608 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unbalance of handbrake readings

Fail 10 Jan 2020 42,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lambda readings borderline

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unbalance of handbrake readings

Pass 23 Jan 2019 36,050 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 35,573 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 32,227 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 25,995 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 19,334 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 19,283 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracked

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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SO12 HDU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SO12 HDU, 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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SO12 HDU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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