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YAZ 501

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,893 mi
Last recorded74,893 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAZ 501
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 74,893 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 80,921 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

suspension components corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2025 80,917 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2024 72,250 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 80,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

genral corrosion to all front and rear suspention components

Pass 11 Oct 2023 67,530 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 79,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective center

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 79,054 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective center

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,052 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 76,173 miles

Central Front flexi pipe slightly damaged

Central Front rear gearbox dogbone mount has slight movement

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread and on the outer shoulder/nail in the centre/215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 76,173 miles

Central Front flexi pipe slightly damaged

Central Front rear gearbox dogbone mount has slight movement

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread and on the outer shoulder/nail in the centre/215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 59,214 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 71,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 22 Oct 2020 57,217 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 67,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 54,745 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,230 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,044 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 53,710 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 51,654 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 61,845 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 40,874 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,676 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 25,913 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 25,913 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 32,328 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 20,078 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 14,522 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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YAZ 501 is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YAZ 501, 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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What year was YAZ 501 registered?

YAZ 501 is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YAZ 501 shows 28 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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