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WJ62 LYA

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,827 mi
Last recorded104,827 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 LYA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 104,827 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 101,332 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 96,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 96,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 90,604 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,715 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 83,055 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2019 77,319 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 61,623 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Both rear tyres stepped on the inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 52,733 miles

all tyres wearing low

Fail 5 Sep 2016 52,733 miles

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

all tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Aug 2015 40,887 miles

Front brakes worn very low

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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WJ62 LYA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WJ62 LYA, 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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WJ62 LYA is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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