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FG59 HYL

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,485 mi
Last recorded184,485 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 HYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 184,485 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 177,638 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 177,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake mechanism on caliper not free to move (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 173,990 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 160,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear brake discs fitted incorrectly (sided)

Fail 24 Mar 2023 160,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear brake discs fitted incorrectly (sided)

Pass 25 Oct 2021 152,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 145,240 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 145,017 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 131,704 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 115,770 miles

back box outer case corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 115,769 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

back box outer case corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 99,423 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,677 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 68,636 miles

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2014 57,077 miles

offside and nearside front tyre have uneven tread wear (215/4517).

Fail 23 Oct 2014 57,077 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 and nearside front tyre have uneven tread wear (215/4517).

Pass 24 Oct 2013 45,898 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

n.b. rear brake application has a 47% imbalance

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,493 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Oct 2012 36,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre perished

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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FG59 HYL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FG59 HYL, 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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FG59 HYL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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