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YB12 UBU

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,125 mi
Last recorded77,125 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 UBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 77,125 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 77,123 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 68,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close limit, badly worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possible caliper fault (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 68,095 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction large display screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close limit, badly worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possible caliper fault (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 57,399 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 55,322 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 53,130 miles

Tailgate wont open from outside

Fail 22 Jul 2022 53,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tailgate wont open from outside

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 48,708 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 48,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 45,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 40,609 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 40,583 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 35,892 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 31,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 24,875 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 20,153 miles

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

n/s/f mirror cover missing

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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YB12 UBU 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 YB12 UBU, 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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YB12 UBU is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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