Known APK problem

Alfa Romeo MiTo: brake lines

On the Alfa Romeo MiTo the APK inspector finds brake lines problems 8.1× as often as on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 0.7%, against about 0.1% nationally.

Illustration Alfa Romeo MiTo

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Rusty or leaking brake lines. An A-problem at the APK because braking is at risk.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Use a torch to look along the lines near the wheels and rear axle: no thick rust or wet spots.

Ask the seller: Have the brake lines ever been (partly) replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Alfa Romeo MiTos with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

AgeTypeMiTo95%-CINationalDifferencen
9 – 10 yearsB0.7%0.3 – 1.5%0.1%8.1×753
11 – 12 yearsA0.8%0.4 – 1.4%0.3%3.1×1,323
11 – 12 yearsB0.4%0.2 – 0.9%0.1%3.6×1,323
13 – 15 yearsA0.3%0.2 – 0.6%0.5%0.6×2,881
13 – 15 yearsB0.7%0.4 – 1.1%0.2%3.3×2,881
16+ yearsA0.3%0.1 – 0.6%1.5%0.2×1,871
16+ yearsB0.6%0.4 – 1.1%1.0%0.6×1,871

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Alfa Romeo MiTo often have brake lines problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a brake lines defect on 0.7% of inspected Alfa Romeo MiTos, against about 0.1% of all cars of the same age (8.1×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brake lines on a used Alfa Romeo MiTo?

Use a torch to look along the lines near the wheels and rear axle: no thick rust or wet spots.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know