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LT09 TZU

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,345 mi
Last recorded86,345 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 TZU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 86,345 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 83,715 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Slight corrosion to rear coil spring(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2022 79,390 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 79,387 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 74,260 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 66,582 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2020 66,582 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2018 59,211 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 56,485 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 56,479 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2017 44,249 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 44,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 37,727 miles

All tyres have small cracks in their sidewalls

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

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

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

Offside front tyre tread is on 3mm

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 33,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 30,365 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 24,874 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 24,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jan 2012 19,518 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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LT09 TZU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LT09 TZU, 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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LT09 TZU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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