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YR61 XGZ

2012 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,006 mi
Last recorded128,006 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito55,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 XGZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 128,006 miles

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 123,841 miles

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

Offside headlamp low

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

Rear exhaust heat shield

Fail 7 Jan 2023 123,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside headlamp low

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

Rear exhaust heat shield

Pass 18 Jan 2022 111,366 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive signs of small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower rear silencer showing signs of corrosion

engine covers fitted

no smoke or emissions detected

Pass 11 Dec 2020 107,781 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 102,368 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 102,368 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 101,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 31 Jan 2018 96,688 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 96,688 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 87,675 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE 2MM+ TREAD REMAINING, ADVISE REGULAR CHECKS. (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT, ADVISE REPLACED. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 78,149 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroding, wearing thin, advise replaced. (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 69,036 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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YR61 XGZ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR61 XGZ, 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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YR61 XGZ is a 2012 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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The MOT history for YR61 XGZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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