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DY59 YZP

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,385 mi
Last recorded71,385 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 YZP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 71,385 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 71,382 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 70,336 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 70,336 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 67,710 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 67,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 67,230 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2017 67,223 miles

exhaust back-box de-laminating

Pass 29 Nov 2016 61,163 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 52,813 miles

exhaust back box delaminating

Fail 1 Dec 2015 52,813 miles

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

exhaust back box delaminating

Pass 28 Nov 2014 45,087 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 45,087 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2013 38,426 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 30,877 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2012 30,869 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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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DY59 YZP is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY59 YZP, 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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DY59 YZP is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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