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AL57 YSA

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

86,172 mi
Last recorded86,172 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL57 YSA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 86,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper weeping

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 86,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 84,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 84,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 82,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear back box outer skin corroded.

Fail 4 Feb 2021 82,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit.)(215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit.)(215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

rear back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 77,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear back box outer skin corroded.

Fail 13 Feb 2020 77,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 70,345 miles

exhaust system /back box outer skin deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

rear brake discs discoloured[orange]

Fail 7 Feb 2019 70,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre /worn close too limit on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system /back box outer skin deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

rear brake discs discoloured[orange]

Pass 2 Feb 2018 64,623 miles

exhaust system back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2018 64,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,015 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 60,015 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 55,426 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 55,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 47,849 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2015 47,849 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2014 45,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box corroded.

n/s/r tyre getting low.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 41,240 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 34,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Mito?

Based on 347,934 MOT tests across 25,785 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
5,566
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
25,785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 6,763
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,683
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,054
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,488
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AL57 YSA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 63,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Mito fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 6,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL57 YSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Mito typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo Mito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AL57 YSA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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