2012 ALFA ROMEO — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- ALFA ROMEO
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1368 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 4 December 2026 (173 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,968 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Alfa Romeo has 17 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 23,968 miles. The mileage trajectory is consistent, but the vehicle's maintenance record is highly problematic.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 8,101 miles per year, with no anomalies or suspicious readings, but the MOT history reveals significant underlying issues.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Sep 2024 – Oct 2024)
- Dangerous tyre defects recorded on 2019-09-04 and 2019-09-05.
- Recurring major failures in suspension, brakes, and lights across multiple tests.
- Multiple major failures for tyres, including cuts and ply exposure, in 2019, 2022, and 2024.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 23,968 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 32,022 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 43,892 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Sep 2018 | PASS | 54,714 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | FAIL | 62,926 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 62,949 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 67,999 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 72,923 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY All tyres starting to wear on edges.
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 80,107 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 86,006 mi |
MINOR Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16
cords exposed on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in tyre to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MINOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes are worn, play detected but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Oct 2023 | PASS | 86,006 mi |
MINOR Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i)) MINOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes are worn, play detected but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 93,287 mi |
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Coolant tank has a slight leak. Pin hole / split in top MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre looks like it has 2 Temp repairs carried out no cords showing ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Nail in tyre
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| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 93,338 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) MINOR Tyre obviously under inflated Osf/Nsf (5.2.3 (l)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on edges recommend replace (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on edges recommend replace (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nail in tyre Osf/Nsf ADVISORY Coil spring corroded Osr/Nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 93,366 mi |
MAJOR Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front light output slightly reduced MINOR Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge worn and has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge worn and has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear underbody corrosion MINOR Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l)) ADVISORY Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury both struts not holding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2024 | PASS | 93,404 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear underbody corrosion ADVISORY Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury both struts not holding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 112,817 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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| Dec 2025 | PASS | 112,911 mi |
ADVISORY Coolant leak header tank ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
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