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DF09 GZJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,458 mi
Last recorded141,458 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF09 GZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 141,458 miles

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

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

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

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

front subframe and suspension corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2025 139,746 miles

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

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

Offside Rear shocker noise

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 137,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 135,660 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 135,646 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 132,369 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

slight stiffness in both front strut top bearings

Pass 22 Jan 2021 128,937 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 128,937 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 123,503 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 123,457 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 118,104 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jul 2017 113,589 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 109,966 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 109,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 108,678 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 106,348 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 84,892 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 83,629 miles

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

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)

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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DF09 GZJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DF09 GZJ, 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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What year was DF09 GZJ registered?

DF09 GZJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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