Diesel Alfa Romeo Mito: MOT pass rate
64.5% of diesel Alfa Romeo Mitos pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,683 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 89,720.
Diesel against the other Alfa Romeo Mito versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 67.8% | 16,492 |
| Diesel | 64.5% | 2,683 |
| All Alfa Romeo Mito | 67.4% | 19,177 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Alfa Romeo Mito specifically, petrol is the strongest at 67.8%, and this diesel version sits 2.9 points below the 67.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Alfa Romeo Mito fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Alfa Romeo Mito had covered 89,720 miles at test, against 75,390 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Alfa Romeo Mito page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Alfa Romeo Mito fuel types
- Petrol Alfa Romeo Mito - 67.8%