Alfa Romeo Mito MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Alfa Romeo Mito took 20,732 MOT tests in Britain and passed 62% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 20,732
- First-time pass rate
- 62%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Mito fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension15.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics11.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes10.8% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres7.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility5.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure4.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering2.3% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 8.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 3.8%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 3.3%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 3.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.8%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.4%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 16.7%
- Coil spring: corroded 12.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.3%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 6.5%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 5.9%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 3.6%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,058 | 55% |
| 2010 | 3,548 | 59% |
| 2011 | 2,955 | 60% |
| 2012 | 2,392 | 63% |
| 2013 | 1,733 | 63% |
| 2014 | 1,743 | 64% |
| 2015 | 1,596 | 64% |
| 2016 | 1,521 | 71% |
| 2017 | 721 | 73% |
| 2018 | 407 | 75% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 29,012 miles |
| 6 years | 39,272 miles |
| 7 years | 45,784 miles |
| 8 years | 52,466 miles |
| 9 years | 62,241 miles |
| 10 years | 67,220 miles |
| 11 years | 75,760 miles |
| 12 years | 81,423 miles |
| 13 years | 86,444 miles |
| 14 years | 91,384 miles |
Check a particular Mito
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Alfa Romeo models
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- Alfa Romeo 147
- Alfa Romeo GT
- Alfa Romeo Brera
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- Alfa Romeo GTV
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.