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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito

1. A wheel bearing excessively rough, 2.6% of tests (8.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 9.8% of tests (4.32x the national rate for this defect)
3. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.2% of tests (4.24x the national rate for this defect)
4. Parking brake inoperative on one side, 2.1% of tests (3.57x the national rate for this defect)
5. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.4% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.8% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.8% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.3% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.2% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,725 DVSA-tracked diesel Alfa Romeo Mito tests, 2024, split out from the Alfa Romeo Mito's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.62% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Alfa Romeo Mito

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 25% of tests (5.3x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 14.9% of tests (2.89x the national rate for this defect)
3. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.8% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 12.3% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 24.8% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.8% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 35.5% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 19.7% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.1% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.9% of tests

From 2,725 DVSA-tracked diesel Alfa Romeo Mito tests, 2024.

Other Alfa Romeo Mito fuel types

• Petrol Alfa Romeo Mito - 67.8%

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