Alfa Romeo Mito (2017)
2017 Alfa Romeo Mito
CarHunch analysed 746 real MOT records for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito passes its MOT at a creditable 83.1%, slightly above the UK average of 80%, but there's a serious caveat: one in three of these cars (33.9%) have recorded a dangerous defect at some point. Petrol and diesel versions perform virtually identically, both around 83%, so fuel choice won't meaningfully affect reliability here.
At 33,604 miles median, these are relatively light-use examples for a seven-year-old car, which partly explains the decent pass rate despite the dangerous defect prevalence. The average car racks up 1.41 failures and 8.9 advisories per test, pointing to wear items and minor electrical niggles rather than catastrophic failures. Before buying, run a full pre-purchase inspection and dig into the specific dangerous defects this particular car has encountered—they're common enough that you need to know what went wrong.
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito has a decent first-time pass rate (83.1%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.
These stats describe 746 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 746 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017.
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Before you buy a 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito
Based on MOT data from 746 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (86%) | 641 | 83.1% | 1.42 |
| Diesel (14%) | 105 | 83.4% | 1.37 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 25,304 Alfa Romeo Mito vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito vehicles fall between 24,158 and 44,112 miles.
2017 Alfa Romeo Mito — Still on the Road
Almost all 2017 Alfa Romeo Mitos are still on the road.
Strong survival — 690 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 96% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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