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BF59 ZZY

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,848 mi
Last recorded125,848 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 ZZY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2025 125,848 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir leaking hose split (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.20 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust box blowing holed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front strut top bearing starting to seize

Offside handbrake cable outer casing split

remainder of exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 71,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine oil low

Pass 1 Sep 2023 68,700 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 65,901 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 65,901 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 62,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 56,211 miles

Nearside Front Top shock mounting noisy on lock to lock

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 51,915 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 51,912 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi pipe broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 46,441 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 46,441 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 43,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2017 43,233 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age cracks and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age cracks and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 38,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 36,194 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres inner edges low

Fail 1 Sep 2015 36,194 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s and o/s front tyres inner edges low

Pass 4 Sep 2014 29,810 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 25,005 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 25,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 18,779 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 18,776 miles

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

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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BF59 ZZY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BF59 ZZY, 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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BF59 ZZY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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