Petrol Alfa Romeo Mito: MOT pass rate

67.8% of petrol Alfa Romeo Mitos pass the MOT first time, measured across 16,492 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 75,390.

Petrol against the other Alfa Romeo Mito versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Alfa Romeo Mito specifically, petrol is the strongest at 67.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 67.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. 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 petrol Alfa Romeo Mito had covered 75,390 miles at test, against 89,720 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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 petrol Alfa Romeo Mito

1. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 2.7% of tests (5.3x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.2% of tests (3.21x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.6% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
4. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.3% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
5. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.8% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.8% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 2.6% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this defect)
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.4% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.5% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)

From 16,588 DVSA-tracked petrol Alfa Romeo Mito tests, 2024, split out from the Alfa Romeo Mito's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.14% 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 petrol 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, 22.3% of tests (4.71x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 9.6% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 13.2% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
4. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 2.4% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 23.4% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 10.3% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.7% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.1% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 19.8% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)

From 16,588 DVSA-tracked petrol Alfa Romeo Mito tests, 2024.

Other Alfa Romeo Mito fuel types

• Diesel Alfa Romeo Mito - 64.5%

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