2010 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L Petrol · DV60 FRL

The Alfa Romeo Mito presents a mixed but broadly stable roadworthiness profile as of its most recent MOT on 4 February 2026 at 103,990 miles, where it passed. The maintenance trend is neither clearly improving nor sharply deteriorating, but rather reflects a pattern of recurring minor faults and persistent corrosion advisories that have been managed rather than fully resolved. The tester flagged a slightly damaged or perishing offside front tyre, a minor exhaust flange leak, a worn and pitted offside rear brake disc, and corrosion on the rear axle. These are not new issues. The same exhaust leak, rear brake disc wear, and rear axle corrosion appeared in the failed test just eight days earlier on 27 January 2026 at 103,965 miles, when the car also failed on both front inner tyres being below the 1.6mm legal minimum and a parking brake efficiency below 50 per cent of the required value. The fact that the tyres and parking brake were rectified within a week suggests the owner addressed immediate failures, but the exhaust, brake disc, and corrosion advisories carried through to the pass, indicating those items were left as monitored advisories rather than repaired. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle now 16 years old. At 103,990 miles, the annualised average sits at roughly 6,499 miles per year, which is typical for a small city car of this age. The record shows a gap of just over 11 months between the January 2025 test at 95,350 miles and the January 2026 test at 103,965 miles, representing approximately 8,615 miles in that period. This is a slightly higher-than-average annual rate for this particular stretch, but not extreme. There are no suspicious mileage reversals or implausible jumps. The data set is reasonably complete with tests in April 2024, January 2025, and January to February 2026, giving a coherent chronological picture of the car's recent use. A buyer inspecting this Mito in person should focus on the rear axle and sub-frame corrosion, which has appeared as an advisory in every test from April 2024 onward. The 2025 test also flagged corrosion on the offside front suspension arm, both rear coil springs, and both rear brake hose ferrules. While none of these were deemed seriously weakened at the time of testing, corrosion on a 16-year-old steel sub-frame and suspension components warrants a close physical inspection with a torch and a careful check for perforation or scaling, particularly if the car has been used on salted roads. The front exhaust flange leak has persisted across two consecutive tests and may worsen, so a cold-start listen for blowing at the manifold-to-downpipe joint is advisable. The braking system also deserves attention. The offside rear brake disc has been flagged as worn and pitted in both 2026 tests, and the parking brake failed on efficiency in January before being corrected. A buyer should check whether the rear calipers are binding, whether the handbrake cables are correctly adjusted, and whether the disc scoring is deep enough to warrant replacement. The repeated appearance of worn tyres at the January 2026 failure, just months before the February pass, suggests the previous owner may have deferred basic consumable upkeep. Inspect all four tyres for uneven wear, sidewall cracking, and remaining tread depth, and verify that the front suspension arm corrosion noted in 2025 has not progressed to the point of structural concern.