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GL59 COW

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,848 mi
Last recorded94,848 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 COW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 94,848 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 84,606 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 80,780 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 75,837 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 75,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 75,290 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 75,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,040 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 58,938 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 56,767 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,686 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 42,353 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 41,588 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

nearside front of outer sill damaged.

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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GL59 COW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GL59 COW, 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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GL59 COW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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