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MA59 KYJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,039 mi
Last recorded127,039 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 KYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 127,039 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 127,038 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 122,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in centre of tyre treads. ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in centre of tyre treads. ()

Offside Rear Outer seatbelt not fully retracting back.

gearbox diff bearings very noisy.

Fail 11 May 2024 122,209 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative brake caliper lever at maximum travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front flexi pipe join on exhaust system has a slight leak at join.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in centre of tyre treads. ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in centre of tyre treads. ()

Offside Rear Outer seatbelt not fully retracting back.

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

gearbox diff bearings very noisy.

Pass 20 May 2023 110,186 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 109,775 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flex pipe split and slightly leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front drop link has slight play in joint

Pass 14 May 2022 97,110 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 97,053 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2021 90,307 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 90,225 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 84,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2020 84,840 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 76,725 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,471 miles

rear exhaust casing poor condition (corroded)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & edge worn away (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust casing poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2017 61,290 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & edge worn away (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust casing poor condition

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2016 53,700 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 45,971 miles

front brake discs are lipped

front brake pads are wearing thin

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2014 39,276 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm and wearing on inner edge (limit is 1.6mm)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of tread

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2013 31,967 miles

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,313 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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MA59 KYJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red 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 MA59 KYJ, 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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MA59 KYJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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