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YH12 GSY

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,920 mi
Last recorded112,920 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 GSY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 112,920 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 104,083 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 97,720 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,034 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2023 87,030 miles

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,916 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 76,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 65,940 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 61,790 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 54,967 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 46,382 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 38,930 miles

Parking brake performance just within the required limits

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres worn on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 31,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 24,248 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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YH12 GSY is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YH12 GSY, 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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YH12 GSY is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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