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M15 DYW

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,141 mi
Last recorded129,141 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 DYW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 129,141 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 129,141 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 126,078 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 126,078 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 122,819 miles

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 115,694 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 106,432 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 94,515 miles

oil leak

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

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,736 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 83,736 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 83,139 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 83,139 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 81,382 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 81,382 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 75,275 miles

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,453 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,286 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 42,589 miles

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 42,589 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 21 May 2013 35,806 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 35,806 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,048 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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M15 DYW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 M15 DYW, 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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M15 DYW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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