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2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,955 mi
Last recorded136,955 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 SEO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 136,955 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing noisy

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 130,398 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished and cracked, 2019

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Aug 2025 130,396 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished and cracked, 2019

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2024 122,616 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2024 122,614 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2023 114,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 114,409 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 111,785 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 111,731 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 103,573 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 103,571 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 99,196 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 89,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 81,238 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion Inner Lip (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Slight from Gearbox

Pass 24 Jan 2017 71,114 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2015 57,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 46,405 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 32,243 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2012 24,240 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 24,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 19,876 miles

there is a gearbox oil leak.

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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DV09 SEO 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 71.4%.

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 DV09 SEO, 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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DV09 SEO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 June 2009.

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