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EX59 XLY

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,887 mi
Last recorded78,887 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX59 XLY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 78,887 miles

BOTH Daytime running lamps not working

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted All Four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2026 78,880 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively UNABLE TO TEST DUE TO WASHERS NOT WORKING (3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH Daytime running lamps not working

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted All Four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 75,691 miles

BOTH daytime running lamps not working

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Under carriage corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2025 75,640 miles

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

BOTH daytime running lamps not working

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Under carriage corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 69,745 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Fail 9 Jan 2024 69,745 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 10 Jan 2023 62,617 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 62,603 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 60,274 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,398 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 55,471 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 51,862 miles

Rear Exhaust box poor condition

Rear Tyres age cracked on rear change soon

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,411 miles

front brake pads getting low.

n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked/perished.

n/s/f tyre possible puncture low on pressure.

rear exhaust outer layer rusty.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 44,526 miles

all 4 tyres cracked/perished.

rear exhaust outer layer rusty.

Fail 31 Aug 2016 44,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all 4 tyres cracked/perished.

rear exhaust outer layer rusty.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 34,345 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 28,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 22,326 miles

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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EX59 XLY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EX59 XLY, 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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EX59 XLY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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