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DU59 VCD

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,807 mi
Last recorded96,807 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 96,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both outer sills damaged nearside and offside

Pass 29 Jan 2024 91,321 miles

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill damaged

Reverse light lens damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2023 86,736 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 82,165 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 81,997 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 73,567 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

reversing lamp has a hole in allowing water ingress

Fail 18 Dec 2020 73,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,336 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 67,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint blowing/incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces heavily corroded, recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively almost to excess, recommend further inspection/replace (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 63,545 miles

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 13 Nov 2017 58,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 58,807 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also smooth on inner edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend further inspection (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively recommend further inspection (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 55,784 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre very slightly out of shape

Offside centre lower sill slightly damaged

Rear exhaust box corroded through outer skin

Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,944 miles

Front tyres low on inner edges

Front wipers split

Nearside front brake flexi hose retaining clip missing

Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 7 Nov 2014 44,556 miles

front brake pads worn low discs lipped

rear brake pads worn low

revers light inoperative

Fail 7 Nov 2014 44,556 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads worn low discs lipped

rear brake pads worn low

revers light inoperative

Fail 28 Oct 2013 33,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in o/s/r tyre

revers light inoperative

Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,233 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)

nail in o/s/r tyre

revers light inoperative

Pass 28 Nov 2012 27,166 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges.

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 VCD is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red 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 DU59 VCD, 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 VCD is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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