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BG09 JRV

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,712 mi
Last recorded114,712 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 JRV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 114,712 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 110,740 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 110,740 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 106,542 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2023 106,106 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 97,608 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 97,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 97,260 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 94,670 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear FLOOR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE BY EXHAUST

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 88,225 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2017 81,764 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 81,764 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 74,394 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 74,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 67,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 59,593 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 51,579 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 44,522 miles

Advise front and rear discs lipped

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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BG09 JRV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG09 JRV, 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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BG09 JRV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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