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SY12 VKB

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,360 mi
Last recorded98,360 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 VKB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,360 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 90,771 miles

Central Front coolant leak

Pass 15 May 2024 83,236 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 78,725 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,720 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 76,536 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 76,534 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 69,758 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 65,450 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 62,415 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 62,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 54,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 46,241 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 39,612 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Pass 27 Jul 2016 26,708 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight kerbing damage to outer sidewall

noise from offside rear wheel whilst being rotated

rear exhaust silencer casings corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 16,416 miles

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2015 16,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

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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SY12 VKB is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 SY12 VKB, 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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SY12 VKB is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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