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AV59 CLJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,850 mi
Last recorded96,850 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 CLJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 96,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 96,846 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 85,761 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 85,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 76,530 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 76,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,072 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 67,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 60,772 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

computer log in fault,re entered as full test to retest

engine noisy

front top mounts noise lock to lock

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2020 60,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front top mounts noise lock to lock

noise engine area

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2020 60,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front top mounts noise lock to lock

noise engine area

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 50,890 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 50,518 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2017 47,390 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2015 37,461 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres cracking 215/45/zr17 91y xl

Fail 2 Sep 2015 37,461 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres cracking 215/45/zr17 91y xl

Pass 14 Aug 2014 32,199 miles

both rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,467 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 23,687 miles

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

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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AV59 CLJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV59 CLJ, 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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AV59 CLJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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