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LJ59 TVW

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,614 mi
Last recorded65,614 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ59 TVW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,614 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 64,739 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut Upper mount nothcy

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut Upper mount notchy

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2023 64,707 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut Upper mount nothcy

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut Upper mount notchy

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,828 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 63,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 63,288 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 63,288 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,235 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 59,648 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 59,511 miles

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

Rear exhaust is in very poor condition. Rusty.

Pass 20 Dec 2016 53,867 miles

rear exhaust box is in poor condition/rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2015 44,985 miles

Both front tyres has slight damage to the outer sidewalls and are worn on the inside edges

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear Outer Seal panel damaged

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 22 Dec 2015 44,985 miles

Both front tyres has slight damage to the outer sidewalls and are worn on the inside edges

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear Outer Seal panel damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2014 36,232 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 27,809 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 15,991 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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LJ59 TVW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ59 TVW, 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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LJ59 TVW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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