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YR12 YWM

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,161 mi
Last recorded74,161 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 YWM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 74,161 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 74,161 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 71,360 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 8 Jan 2024 66,508 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 66,492 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 59,211 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread camera above registration plate (recommend remove) (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 59,209 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to nearside front coil spring being broken (1.2.1 (g))

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

Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 x bulges in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread camera above registration plate (recommend remove) (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 54,782 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin also breaking up (recommend replace) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread camera (0.1 (b))

front suspension top/spring noise (possibly o/s/f)

Pass 1 Feb 2021 51,094 miles

rear exhaust is badly corroded (recommend repair/replace)

Pass 5 Feb 2020 48,186 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread camera position (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 37,906 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box section corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2019 37,893 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box section corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 28,851 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 26,841 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 21,334 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 14,008 miles

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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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YR12 YWM is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR12 YWM, 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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YR12 YWM is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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