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LR09 HCA

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,833 mi
Last recorded88,833 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 HCA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 88,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General Underbody Surface Rust

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,464 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 74,056 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 67,140 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 59,838 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 59,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 54,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 46,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible hose on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 May 2020 46,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible hose on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached between exhaust & fuel tank (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 43,963 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 43,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 38,039 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 38,039 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 37,337 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Feb 2017 32,415 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Feb 2017 32,415 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Feb 2016 25,226 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 23,059 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 20,661 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 17,882 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,886 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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LR09 HCA 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 76.2%.

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 LR09 HCA, 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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LR09 HCA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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