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LC59 VLP

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,088 mi
Last recorded73,088 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 VLP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 73,088 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2020 72,030 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 72,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 70,570 miles

brake discs worn

Fail 3 Jan 2020 70,064 miles

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

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

brake discs worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

oil warning lamp illuminated

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 30 Jan 2019 56,411 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 55,522 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 47,304 miles

front inner brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

no emission print out

Fail 1 Jun 2016 47,304 miles

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

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

front inner brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

no emission print out

Fail 23 Feb 2016 47,234 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge and worn close to the legal limit and perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2015 45,807 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 40,404 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2013 34,186 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 25,493 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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LC59 VLP is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 LC59 VLP, 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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What year was LC59 VLP registered?

LC59 VLP is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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