Alfa Romeo MiTo 2014: MOT failure rate for its age
34.5% of 10,510 MOT tests of the Alfa Romeo MiTo first registered in 2014 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 104.9 (95% CI 101.5–108.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 34.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10510 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 101.5–108.3) | 104.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10510 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 10 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10510 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1684 | tests | median 64,765 miles | 2024 | 1684 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,803 | 30.1 | 28–32.3 | 27.2 | 110.5 |
| 6 | 1,749 | 31.8 | 29.6–34 | 30.1 | 105.5 |
| 7 | 1,762 | 35 | 32.8–37.3 | 33.1 | 105.9 |
| 8 | 1,769 | 35.7 | 33.5–37.9 | 33.8 | 105.5 |
| 9 | 1,743 | 36.2 | 34–38.5 | 35.8 | 101 |
| 10 | 1,684 | 38.4 | 36.1–40.7 | 37.5 | 102.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,510 (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 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2014 is suspension: 17.4 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 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10.
| Failure group | Built 2014, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 17.4 | 17.8 | 1,828 |
| Brakes | 11.8 | 17.4 | 1,240 |
| Tyres | 10.9 | 10.8 | 1,150 |
| Steering | 9.4 | 3.3 | 989 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.6 | 15.5 | 909 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,510 (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 2014 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 2014 ranks 10 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 100.9. 2015: index 103.3.
| 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 2014 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/2014/
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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