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AU59 VWJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

168,349 mi
Last recorded168,349 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 VWJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 168,349 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 159,229 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 149,173 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear pads worn twice as much as nearside indicating an issue

Pass 31 Oct 2022 136,097 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 124,396 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,721 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 104,932 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2018 84,329 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,955 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 61,273 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components at time of the test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Flexi pipe in front of rear axel (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Flexi pipe in front of rear axel (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 52,004 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Nov 2015 52,004 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 43,722 miles

rear silencer rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2014 43,486 miles

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

rear silencer rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,177 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,177 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 25,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

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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AU59 VWJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU59 VWJ, 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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AU59 VWJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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