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HY59 RTZ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,412 mi
Last recorded99,412 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 RTZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 99,412 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 99,389 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not fully retract with manual assistance (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 98,821 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 98,819 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 95,562 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 90,730 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 90,730 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 87,838 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 81,975 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both headlamp aim on top line ( 0.5% )

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to exhaust

Lead and lag on handbrake

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 72,986 miles

Coolant leak Header tank empty ()

Nearside Front Top mount stiff and rough when rotated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily perished and slight distortion to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Top mount stiff and rough when rotated

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing split and corroded inside

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

Oil leak ()

Oil level above maximum level

Plastic belly pans fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rotational scraping sound from both rear brakes

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 72,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak Header tank empty ()

Nearside Front Top mount stiff and rough when rotated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily perished and slight distortion to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Top mount stiff and rough when rotated

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing split and corroded inside

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

Oil leak ()

Oil level above maximum level

Plastic belly pans fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rotational scraping sound from both rear brakes

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 67,286 miles

minor distortion to road wheels nearside

Pass 5 Jan 2016 62,580 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,945 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 47,286 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 38,827 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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HY59 RTZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY59 RTZ, 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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HY59 RTZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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