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YE61 DZJ

2011 Alfa Romeo Mito

Bronze Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,138 mi
Last recorded167,138 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito58,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 DZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 167,138 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 165,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 165,037 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 153,268 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 153,268 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 132,217 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 114,503 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,377 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 59,213 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 52,006 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2016 42,223 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,961 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 34,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2014 28,751 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 28,751 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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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YE61 DZJ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito in Bronze with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 58,529 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 YE61 DZJ, 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 15 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE61 DZJ is a 2011 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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