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LR59 YLB

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,263 mi
Last recorded141,263 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 YLB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 141,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 130,451 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 125,955 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 125,955 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 118,544 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 118,544 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 118,539 miles

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

nearside and offside front seats wont fold forward

nearside front top strut mount binding

offside front top strut mount binding

Pass 25 Jun 2019 105,117 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded/partially missing.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 Chips in screen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen scratched but not effecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades worn but still clearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 90,074 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 79,522 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 71,037 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 71,037 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Evidence of rear brakes binding but ok at time of test

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,701 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 34,832 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2012 23,425 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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LR59 YLB 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 LR59 YLB, 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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LR59 YLB is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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