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EA59 TZE

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,916 mi
Last recorded113,916 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 TZE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 113,916 miles

Bonnet pull - handle broken off

Damage to o/s/f bumper

Exhaust heatshield above backbox loose & hangars corroded

Front fog lamps inoperative

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

Rear wiper missing

Slight damage to exhaust flexi

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 113,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake locking device ineffective broken & failing on disc (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet pull - handle broken off

Damage to o/s/f bumper

Exhaust heatshield above backbox loose & hangars corroded

Front fog lamps inoperative

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

Rear wiper missing

Slight damage to exhaust flexi

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 111,405 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi strong advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

reserve travel on handbrake close to limit

Fail 24 Jun 2024 111,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe next to suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi strong advise (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

reserve travel on handbrake close to limit

Pass 22 Jun 2023 102,835 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre worn down to 2.8mm.

Nearside rear brake pads getting low and showing signs of overheating.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspesnion springs corroded.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe flexible section.

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 23 Jun 2022 94,405 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 85,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 74,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low / sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake effort low 16%

Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2020 74,413 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low / sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake effort low 16%

Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 68,331 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 64,855 miles

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Fail 30 Jan 2018 64,855 miles

Offside 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)

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

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,146 miles

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

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Rear silencer corroded

Spare unchecked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 58,086 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear, nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2016 58,086 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear, nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 50,583 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 36,910 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 28,717 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 28,707 miles

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

n/s/r/and n/s/f tyres are wearing low

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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EA59 TZE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black 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 EA59 TZE, 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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EA59 TZE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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