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GJ59 DFF

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,300 mi
Last recorded108,300 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 DFF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 108,300 miles

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

front exhaust mounting detached

surface corrosion to rear axle and front subframe

Fail 16 Aug 2025 108,300 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust mounting detached

surface corrosion to rear axle and front subframe

Pass 7 Aug 2024 100,767 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 100,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 91,307 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 91,307 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 90,292 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 90,292 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 85,384 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 83,059 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 83,055 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 79,584 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2019 79,577 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2018 75,062 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 74,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,184 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2017 68,559 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear o/s/front tyre inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,028 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 64,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 55,049 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 43,207 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 37,484 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 28,856 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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GJ59 DFF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GJ59 DFF, 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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GJ59 DFF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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