2025 MOT results
Alfa Romeo Mito common problems
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Mito fails its MOT is a broken coil spring, on 18.2% of its 6,765 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 6 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: emissions above the limit at 7.1% of failures against 2.1% expected; a worn steering or suspension joint at 4.7% of failures against 1.4% expected; an exhaust leak at 7.6% of failures against 2.9% expected.
- Tests in 2025 17,227 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 39.3% 6,765 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 10.2% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 66.5% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Alfa Romeo Mito MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Alfa Romeo Mito tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 18.2% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.0% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 8.8% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 7.6% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.1% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 6.4% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.8% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 4.9% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 4.7% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 4.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Broken coil spring
18.2% of failures 10.7% expected 1.7 times as often
A broken suspension spring, which usually snaps in the bottom coil and often fails on both sides within a year.
Look at each corner for a sagging ride height, and listen for a knock over speed bumps.
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Headlamp out
9.0% of failures 5.6% expected 1.6 times as often
A headlamp out on dipped beam, which is the beam the test checks.
Both bulbs age at the same rate, so a pair usually goes within months of each other.
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Weak handbrake
8.8% of failures 4.2% expected 2.1 times as often
The handbrake cannot hold the car to the efficiency the test requires, usually from a stretched cable or seized rear callipers.
On a hill, the handbrake should hold the car with a couple of clicks left in the lever.
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Exhaust leak
7.6% of failures 2.9% expected 2.6 times as often
A hole or split letting exhaust gas out before the tailpipe.
A blowing or rasping note under load, loudest from cold.
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Emissions above the limit
7.1% of failures 2.1% expected 3.4 times as often
The exhaust gases are outside the limits for the car, which can be the catalytic converter, a sensor, or simply a poor state of tune.
A long run before the test helps a catalyst get hot; a persistent failure usually needs a diagnosis.
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Worn brake pads
6.4% of failures 5.9% expected about as expected
Friction material worn under 1.5mm, thinner than the point most manufacturers call the limit.
Look through the wheel spokes at the pad against the disc; wear indicators squeal before they get this far.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Alfa Romeo Mito, on 37.7% of failed tests. The widest gap against cars of the same registration years is brakes, on 27.2% against 22.0% expected.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 37.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.1% |
| Brakes | 27.2% |
| Tyres | 19.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.4% |
| Visibility | 14.0% |
| Steering | 11.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
66.5% of Alfa Romeo Mito tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Alfa Romeo Mitos, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 19.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 16.9% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 15.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 12.0% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.6% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.7% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 7.5% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 7.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 5.2% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 4.5% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 3.6% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Alfa Romeo Mito problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Alfa Romeo Mito?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Coil spring: fractured or broken” is the most common: it appears on 18.2% of failed Alfa Romeo Mito tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 37.7% of failed tests.
How often does a Alfa Romeo Mito fail its MOT?
39.3% of Alfa Romeo Mito tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 17,227 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 40 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Alfa Romeo Mito than on other cars?
Yes. “Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits” appears on 7.1% of its failures against 2.1% for cars of the same age, and “Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” appears on 4.7% of its failures against 1.4% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Alfa Romeo Mito aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 17,227 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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