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J4 YLT

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,225 mi
Last recorded91,225 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 YLT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 91,225 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 91,225 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 85,882 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2024 80,499 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 73,662 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 68,056 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 68,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 62,894 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 62,884 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 58,703 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 58,699 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 55,250 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 49,704 miles

Front Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front passenger airbag light is illuminated as off

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily cracked & perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 44,420 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,093 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 32,725 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 26,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

age cracks to o/s and n/s rear tyre treads

Fail 23 Sep 2014 26,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

age cracks to o/s and n/s rear tyre treads

Fail 1 Oct 2013 21,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 21,272 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 16,410 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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J4 YLT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J4 YLT, 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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J4 YLT is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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