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AV59 HDO

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,764 mi
Last recorded149,764 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 HDO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 149,764 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front heat shield loose

Front headlamps cloudy nearside & offside

Offside Front front driver window switch inoperative

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 149,762 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front heat shield loose

Front headlamps cloudy nearside & offside

Offside Front front driver window switch inoperative

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 138,154 miles

All coil springs corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

Fail 4 Apr 2025 138,152 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

All coil springs corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

Pass 8 Apr 2024 124,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

rear offside and nearside coil springs corroded

suspension components surface rust

Fail 8 Apr 2024 124,789 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

rear offside and nearside coil springs corroded

suspension components surface rust

Fail 27 Mar 2024 124,768 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 109,641 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 99,352 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 93,936 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 93,927 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 89,015 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,757 miles

Front tyres wearing on shoulders

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low, starting to misshape and split in tread STRONG ADVISE

Pass 29 Jan 2018 69,869 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Jan 2018 69,869 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2017 59,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 44,463 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 44,463 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2015 36,518 miles

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread and have a 3mm max tread depth.

Rear silencer outer layer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 25,270 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 23,482 miles

nsf tyre outer sideweall cut(no cord showing)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 17,214 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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AV59 HDO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 HDO, 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 HDO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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