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EY59 LJJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,601 mi
Last recorded90,601 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 LJJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 90,601 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 89,029 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 82,113 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 77,739 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 74,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 68,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm dot code 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 68,555 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap does not secure and the key does not have any effect (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm the tyre is below 1.6mm where chalked on a flat spot the tyre is out of shape dot code 2009 195 55 16 87 h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm dot code 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 61,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 55,465 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,413 miles

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

offside wiper smears slight

Pass 29 Aug 2017 46,210 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,095 miles

centre and rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and snapped

slight impact damage to n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 4 Sep 2015 39,584 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 32,598 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 25,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,427 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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EY59 LJJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EY59 LJJ, 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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EY59 LJJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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