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WJ12 VYF

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,776 mi
Last recorded104,776 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 VYF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 104,776 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 101,427 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 98,746 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2022 94,023 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 86,761 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 86,761 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 81,265 miles

os/ and n/s/f upper strut bushes worn

Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,527 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 69,485 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 69,485 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 69,980 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 10 Apr 2018 69,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

Oil warning light on

Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,128 miles

Heat marks on n/s/r brake discs and pads seem burnt.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 29,162 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 19,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 19,097 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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WJ12 VYF is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 WJ12 VYF, 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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WJ12 VYF is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 10 June 2012.

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