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DV59 LVZ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,167 mi
Last recorded103,167 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 LVZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 103,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 103,167 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,287 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 92,705 miles

3 litres of engine oil add before test

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect audible wear sensor touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 92,705 miles

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

3 litres of engine oil add before test

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect audible wear sensor touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,648 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 72,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil level low

some damage to rear bumper

unable to see front pads through wheels

Fail 30 Mar 2019 72,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil level low

some damage to rear bumper

unable to see front pads through wheels

Pass 14 Feb 2018 63,190 miles

BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS/SPRINGS NOISY

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED ON INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

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

UNABLE TO SEE FRONT PADS THROUGH WHEELS

Fail 8 Feb 2018 63,002 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS/SPRINGS NOISY

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH CORRODED ON INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

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

UNABLE TO SEE FRONT PADS THROUGH WHEELS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 52,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 52,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 40,913 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust heater shield losse

Fail 6 Oct 2015 40,913 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust heater shield losse

Pass 25 Sep 2014 34,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 30,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Sep 2013 30,081 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 25,016 miles

both rear tyres perished & cuts in tread 195-55-16

front brake pads worn low

front o/s tyre worn low 195-55-16

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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DV59 LVZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DV59 LVZ, 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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DV59 LVZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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