Alfa Romeo Mito reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Alfa Romeo

Model: Mito

Model reliability rank
44
MOT-based rank from 134,260 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
71.9%
Share of this model's 134,260 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
80.7 mpg
CO2 emission
90 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£20/yr
Average vehicle miles
85,039
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
86,998
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
15,261
15,261 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
134,260
134,260 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
15,261On the road
Insight summary

Alfa Romeo Mito is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,261 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 71.9% from 134,260 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 85,039 miles and an average age of 12.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 86,998 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, parking brake and exhaust emissions. The practical read is that the Alfa Romeo Mito deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL13,249
DIESEL2,011
GAS BI-FUEL1
PETROL86.8%13,249 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4,480
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,623
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3,338
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2,172
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,656
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,560
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))1,394
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,307
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,273
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,195
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,128
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,095
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))1,084
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1,012
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))982
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))937
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))892
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))852
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))838
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))826
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))804
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))756
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))751
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))696
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))660
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 35,311 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12.7% of displayed top 25
4,480
02
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10.3% of displayed top 25
3,623
03
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
9.5% of displayed top 25
3,338
04
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
6.2% of displayed top 25
2,172
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
1,656
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,560
07
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
1,394
08
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,307
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.6% of displayed top 25
1,273
10
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,195
11
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,128
12
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,095
13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,084
14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,012
15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
982
16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
2.7% of displayed top 25
937
17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
892
18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
852
19
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
838
20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
826
21
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
804
22
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
756
23
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
751
24
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
696
25
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
660