2012 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.2L Diesel · WM12 XJO

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a consistent pattern of deferred attention regarding consumables and minor components. The most recent test in July 2025 at 77,332 miles showed a pass despite noted persistent corrosion on the nearside rear coil spring and general underbody rust. While the car passes consecutive inspections, the recurrence of these issues across multiple years suggests that the owner only addresses faults when they approach failure thresholds rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 77,332 miles over 14 years, this Alfa Romeo has covered a low average of approximately 5,500 miles per year. The data shows steady usage with consistent intervals of roughly 2,000 to 3,000 miles between tests from 2021 to 2025. However, the low mileage has not prevented therelated degradation of rubber components, evidenced by the repeated reports of perishing and cracking tyres across all four corners between 2022 and 2024 despite the relatively low tread wear. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the structural integrity and suspension system due to the general corrosion noted in both the 2024 and 2025 tests. The nearside rear coil spring is a flagged advisory for corrosion and should be checked for structural thinning that could lead to sudden failure. The buyer should also investigate the oil leak first identified in 2021 and 2022 to determine if it is a minor gasket seep or a developing seal that requires replacement. Given the history of perishing tyres, a thorough check of the sidewalls on the current rubber is essential to ensure they are not becoming-ridden despite having remaining tread depth.