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AV09 CAO

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

61,961 mi
Last recorded61,961 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 CAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 61,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 61,951 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 55,837 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 53,479 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 51,013 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 50,217 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Nearside rear pads thinner slight bind (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Feb 2022 45,657 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 42,105 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroding, o/s more (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 40,653 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroding in middle, rear silencer outer skin peeling away.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 38,118 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 38,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven pad wear offside thinner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 35,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated on side wall

Pass 2 Mar 2017 32,607 miles

1/ rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 32,600 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

1/ rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 30,094 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,359 miles

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 system corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 15,916 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 14,843 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear section of exhuast (back box) has sligfht corrosion to second skin but is not leaking exhuast gases.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 12,373 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 9,722 miles

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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AV09 CAO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AV09 CAO, 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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AV09 CAO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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