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DU59 VBL

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,980 mi
Last recorded78,980 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 VBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 78,980 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 67,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 67,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,504 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 62,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords to side wall inner and outer (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

minor exhaust blow front exhaust flex

Pass 22 Dec 2015 53,129 miles

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)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 53,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 53,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner trim (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,890 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not blowing

n/s/f brake pad warning wire snapped

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

Fail 9 Jan 2015 46,890 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not blowing

n/s/f brake pad warning wire snapped

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 25 Nov 2013 39,766 miles

advise exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 2 Oct 2013 39,670 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,551 miles

backbox corroded but not blowing

Fail 17 Sep 2012 33,550 miles

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

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

backbox corroded but not blowing

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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DU59 VBL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DU59 VBL, 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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DU59 VBL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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