Alfa Romeo MiTo 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
36.3% of 14,869 MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo MiTo first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.9 (95% CI 95.3–100.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 36.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 14869 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.3–100.5) | 97.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 14869 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 5 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 14869 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2223 | tests | median 78,629 miles | 2024 | 2223 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Alfa Romeo MiTo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2,699 | 33.8 | 32–35.6 | 36 | 93.8 |
| 8 | 2,547 | 36.8 | 35–38.7 | 35.3 | 104.4 |
| 9 | 2,537 | 36.7 | 34.8–38.6 | 36.8 | 99.5 |
| 10 | 2,471 | 36.3 | 34.4–38.2 | 37.5 | 96.8 |
| 11 | 2,392 | 37.4 | 35.5–39.3 | 38.3 | 97.6 |
| 12 | 2,223 | 37.3 | 35.3–39.3 | 39.1 | 95.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,869 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Alfa Romeo MiTo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 18.2 items per 100 first tests, against 17.8 across all build years of the Alfa Romeo MiTo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 18.2 | 17.8 | 2,702 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.1 | 15.5 | 2,397 |
| Brakes | 13.9 | 17.4 | 2,071 |
| Tyres | 10.9 | 10.8 | 1,623 |
| Visibility | 8.7 | 8.4 | 1,301 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,869 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 2012 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 96.3. 2013: index 100.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 103.9 | 102.0–105.8 | worse | 26,912 |
| 2010 | 100.8 | 98.8–102.9 | no different | 22,873 |
| 2011 | 96.3 | 94.0–98.5 | better | 18,585 |
| 2012 | 97.9 | 95.3–100.5 | no different | 14,869 |
| 2013 | 100.9 | 97.7–104.1 | no different | 10,746 |
| 2014 | 104.9 | 101.5–108.3 | worse | 10,510 |
| 2015 | 103.3 | 99.5–107.1 | no different | 9,555 |
| 2016 | 87.0 | 83.2–90.9 | better | 9,040 |
| 2017 | 93.7 | 87.3–100.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,880 |
| 2018 | 96.3 | 85.8–106.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,647 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 128,617 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Alfa Romeo MiTo 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/alfa-romeo-mito/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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