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J40 VPO

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,585 mi
Last recorded69,585 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 VPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 69,585 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 65,578 miles

Coolant leak Staining ()

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 60,394 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 55,249 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe!! (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing+ wearing on edges!!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing+ low highly recommend change!!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 50,661 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 48,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,696 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 43,112 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 38,858 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 34,114 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 27,648 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 27,602 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 22,594 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 16,762 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 16,762 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 11,811 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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J40 VPO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J40 VPO, 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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J40 VPO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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