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VK12 WZF

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,292 mi
Last recorded103,292 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WZF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 103,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing still functions as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 99,571 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 99,568 miles

Emissions unable to be completed blow between front pipe and centre section (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed on wall excessivley perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 95,832 miles

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 85,397 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 85,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust emissions test failed (8.2.1.2 (c))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 79,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 79,038 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2020 73,187 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 67,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2019 67,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 50,320 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 36,395 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 34,088 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 34,088 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 30,750 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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VK12 WZF is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VK12 WZF, 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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VK12 WZF is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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