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DY09 VKC

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,422 mi
Last recorded107,422 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 VKC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 107,422 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 100,711 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 97,390 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 91,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 85,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides)

Rear exhaust corroded

headlight adjusted to meet aim requirement

Pass 25 Feb 2021 77,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 69,392 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 69,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 61,008 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 52,158 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,352 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 44,352 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 39,472 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 33,590 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 33,590 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 28,602 miles

corrosion on exhaust in places

wear on front brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,903 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 14,768 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY09 VKC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DY09 VKC, 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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DY09 VKC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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