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J70 ECK

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,888 mi
Last recorded91,888 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 ECK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 91,888 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and Split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear safety indicators . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides. ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 91,883 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and Split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear safety indicators . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides. ()

Pass 9 Mar 2023 86,844 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Broke/split. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,748 miles

Coil spring corroded All Corroded Front and Rear, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Around interior rear view mirror ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 85,745 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides, (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both, (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH sides Inoperative, (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides, (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded All Corroded Front and Rear, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Around interior rear view mirror ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 83,882 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber split,Mount bracket heavy corrosion, (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight judder, (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 80,087 miles

Exhaust hangers excessively corroded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 80,083 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust hangers excessively corroded

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/detached

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 76,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2018 76,623 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 71,522 miles

Nearside Front seat tilt lever broken off

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Dec 2016 63,555 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2015 55,374 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,831 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

o/s front sill damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2014 47,616 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroding

o/s front sill damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2013 39,416 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 31,472 miles

Both rear tyres perrished/split

Rear exhaust deteriorated/corroding

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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J70 ECK is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 J70 ECK, 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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J70 ECK is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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