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LS59 VRV

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

123,142 mi
Last recorded123,142 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 VRV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 123,142 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 123,142 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 118,548 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs glazed, lipped a little , rust appearance on outer circumfrence / but ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some of the metal brake pipes starting to show surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 118,319 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs glazed, lipped a little , rust appearance on outer circumfrence / but ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some of the metal brake pipes starting to show surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 106,001 miles

Front tyres different size to rear

Slight roughness in offside front suspension top mount

Fail 27 Sep 2018 105,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front tyres different size to rear

Slight roughness in offside front suspension top mount

Fail 1 Jun 2018 105,984 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

different size tyres front to rear

slight roughness in front suspension top mounts

Pass 11 May 2017 93,035 miles

slight perishing on nearside front tyre

unable to see front inner brake pads

Fail 11 May 2017 93,035 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight perishing on nearside front tyre

unable to see front inner brake pads

Pass 28 Oct 2016 90,068 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 81,928 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 81,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 74,501 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,424 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 3 Oct 2013 61,424 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

FRONT BRAKE PADS ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 31 Oct 2012 48,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine undershield insecure

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 Oct 2012 48,160 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine undershield insecure

clutch pedal rubber missing

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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LS59 VRV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 LS59 VRV, 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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LS59 VRV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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