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LG59 VRO

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,746 mi
Last recorded106,746 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 VRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 106,746 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 105,227 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2023 105,225 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2022 100,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2022 100,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 88,194 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside perished/cracking. Require attention soon (5.2.3 (j))

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged. Security requires attention

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s)(unions/connections (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded s)(nearside ad offside corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread figures fading/deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Fail 17 Aug 2021 88,193 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside perished/cracking. Require attention soon (5.2.3 (j))

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged. Security requires attention

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s)(unions/connections (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded s)(nearside ad offside corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread figures fading/deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Pass 13 Aug 2020 81,861 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 81,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 70,690 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2019 70,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 53,978 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted limiting view of components

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 53,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover and under tray fitted limiting view of components

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 Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 46,321 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspect no fluid in shock absorbed (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspect no fluid in shock absorbed (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 46,321 miles

Brake performance not tested due to both front tyres showing cord (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspect no fluid in shock absorbed (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspect no fluid in shock absorbed (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low on visual inspection (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 34,508 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2015 31,689 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 25,160 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 17,688 miles

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

Near side front brake pad wire will need attention

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 17,688 miles

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

Near side front brake pad wire will need attention

Pass 6 Sep 2012 15,145 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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LG59 VRO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LG59 VRO, 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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LG59 VRO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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