2015 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L Petrol · MT65 WKA

The 2015 Alfa Romeo Mito currently fails its roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 30 April 2026 at 60,094 miles recorded a outright failure, and the trajectory of the record points to a worsening maintenance trend rather than a stable or resolving one. Both front suspension arm pins or bushes were flagged as excessively worn on that date, indicating a direct deterioration from the clean pass recorded in May 2023 at 43,973 miles. The parking brake also failed efficiency requirements in April 2026, a defect absent from previous passes. While the car passed in May 2025 at 51,874 miles, that test still carried an advisory for light oil misting on the nearside rear shock absorber, an early indicator of damping wear that has not been visibly addressed since. The mileage profile supports a pattern of low annual use at roughly 5,463 miles per year, yet the gap between the May 2025 test at 51,874 miles and the April 2026 failure at 60,094 miles shows an acceleration to approximately 8,220 miles in under twelve months. This jump suggests either a change in usage or a period of sustained driving without interim servicing. The 2024 double entry is also telling. A fractured offside front coil spring failed the 9 May 2024 test at 49,153 miles, yet the retest on 16 May 2024 at 49,157 miles passed with no mention of that defect, confirming a repair. However, the same inner front tyre wear advisory appeared in both 2024 tests, and the rear tyre cracking or perishing advisory has recurred consistently in 2025 and again in the 2026 failure. This repetition implies tyre condition and basic rubber component upkeep have been persistently overlooked. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The April 2026 failure for excessively worn suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides demands a close check for play, knocking, and uneven tyre wear patterns. The fractured coil spring history from 2024 raises the question of whether the opposite side spring was replaced as a pair, so both front coil springs should be inspected for corrosion, sag, or cracking, particularly around the lower seat areas. The parking brake deficiency requires testing on a gradient and examination of the rear calipers for seized slides or sticking mechanisms, as binding calipers are a common cause of both parking brake failure and uneven rear brake disc wear. The repeated rear tyre degradation also warrants a thorough inspection of the rear suspension bushes and shock absorbers, especially given the 2025 advisory for oil misting, which suggests the nearside damper may be approaching the end of its service life.