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MF59 LKV

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,549 mi
Last recorded79,549 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 LKV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 79,549 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 79,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 75,588 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 72,901 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 72,558 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 72,551 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 67,825 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 67,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 63,344 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 63,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 50,467 miles

Rear exhaust pipecorroded

Fail 16 Feb 2019 50,467 miles

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

Rear exhaust pipecorroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 47,993 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 47,048 miles

Central Front Engine mount has play

Exhaust corroded

Front Wiper smearing

Pass 3 Sep 2016 41,587 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,321 miles

sign of slight leak from g/box selector seal

Fail 11 Sep 2015 38,320 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

sign of slight leak from g/box selector seal

Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,058 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 33,058 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 32,063 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 32,015 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 27,793 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have slight perishing

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Fail 17 Jul 2013 27,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have slight perishing

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 9 Aug 2012 22,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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MF59 LKV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MF59 LKV, 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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MF59 LKV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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