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EY59 LKJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,429 mi
Last recorded128,429 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 128,429 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 127,534 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 119,989 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 108,405 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 108,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 100,354 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 96,744 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 88,221 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 77,009 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2018 77,009 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 70,815 miles

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

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

Nearside headlight slightly damaged/insecure

n/s windscreen large crack

Fail 9 Feb 2017 70,435 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside headlight slightly damaged/insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s windscreen large crack

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,019 miles

Front front pads wearing thin and discs have large wear lip

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge close to reaching cords (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

play at steering wheel

Fail 26 Feb 2016 60,019 miles

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

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

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

Front front pads wearing thin and discs have large wear lip

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge close to reaching cords (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

play at steering wheel

Pass 16 Feb 2015 52,299 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 52,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 43,992 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs pitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front accident damaged

Suspect Offside front steering suspension may be damaged as wheels appear misaligned and recommend further investigation

Pass 18 Feb 2014 43,992 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs pitted

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

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

Offside front accident damaged

Suspect Offside front steering suspension may be damaged as wheels appear misaligned and recommend further investigation

Pass 10 Aug 2013 41,971 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 33,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LKJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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