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LG59 VRZ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,467 mi
Last recorded113,467 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 VRZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 113,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 113,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 106,453 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect osr and nsr (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake only just met requirements,advise

Fail 27 Mar 2024 106,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect osr and nsr (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high vis,advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake only just met requirements,advise

Pass 15 Mar 2023 101,756 miles

Rear ns os shock absorbers corroded

Rear wiper split

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear high level stop lamp inop

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 97,610 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower sub frame has some corrosion,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Fail 5 Apr 2022 97,608 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower sub frame has some corrosion,advise

Front hand brake lever has travel,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear high vis brake lamp not working,advise

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Pass 29 Mar 2021 91,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 91,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 88,929 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 88,929 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 78,752 miles

Rear Back box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2019 78,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Back box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2018 61,875 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 51,447 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,741 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 34,045 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 34,041 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 22,281 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 18,875 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 16,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Sep 2012 16,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 VRZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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