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M7 RUC

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,521 mi
Last recorded115,521 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 RUC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 115,521 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, bald inner edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 115,513 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, bald inner edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 113,809 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Moderate buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat, Rear access latch inoperative but can still gain access from passenger side

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Moderate buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Paint swelling/oxidizing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both, Slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 113,804 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Moderate buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat, Rear access latch inoperative but can still gain access from passenger side

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Moderate buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Paint swelling/oxidizing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both, Slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 107,209 miles

Driver's seat does not tip forward for access to rear

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Moderate buckles to both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Aged slight noise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 2 to 0 ()

Fail 2 Jun 2023 107,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat does not tip forward for access to rear

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front top mounts rough on rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Moderate buckles to both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 2 to 0 ()

Pass 1 Jul 2022 102,372 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 102,371 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 91,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 91,093 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 81,495 miles

windscreen visor

Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,675 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 50,520 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,507 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 47,490 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 41,828 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 36,201 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 36,201 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)

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 3 Sep 2014 30,202 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 23,623 miles

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

vehicle tested wet

Pass 11 Sep 2012 18,175 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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M7 RUC 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 66.7%.

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 M7 RUC, 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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M7 RUC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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