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How many Alfa Romeo Mito cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 15,022 licensed and 1,939 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Alfa Romeo Mito generic-model group.

Is the Mito disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,665 in 2017 Q4 and stand at 15,022 in 2026 Q1, down 37%. That is down 32% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,939 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 16,961 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Mito MOT pass rate

In 2024, 61.9% of 17,252 Alfa Romeo Mito MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 68.3% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 55.4% aged 15–30 years.

• Springs — 6.8% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
• Brake Performance — 6.2% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Exhaust Emissions — 5.6% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Condition — 5.3% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Alfa Romeo Mito MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Springs — 6.8% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
• Brake Performance — 6.2% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Exhaust Emissions — 5.6% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
• Condition — 5.3% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 37% from the 2017 Q4 peak of 23,665. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Mito — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Alfa Romeo models

• Giulietta — 22,829 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Giulia — 8,105 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Spider — 2,854 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Stelvio — 4,710 licensed. MOT pass rate
• 159 — 2,124 licensed. MOT pass rate
• 156 — 686 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Alfa Romeo model are left

Common questions

How many Alfa Romeo Mito cars are left in the UK?

15,022 were licensed and 1,939 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Alfa Romeo Mito cars are SORN?

1,939 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 16,961 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Mito disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,665 in 2017 Q4 and stand at 15,022 in 2026 Q1, down 37%. That is down 32% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,939 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 16,961 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Alfa Romeo Mito MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 61.9% of 17,252 Alfa Romeo Mito MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Mito fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are springs (6.8% of tests), brake performance (6.2% of tests), exhaust emissions (5.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one Mito is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.