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PL09 RPY

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,446 mi
Last recorded125,446 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 RPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 125,446 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 125,446 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,191 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 106,140 miles

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 105,370 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front suspension top bearings rough in operation

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% n/s low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 12 Mar 2020 93,108 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 93,108 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 72,470 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 48,563 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 48,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 35,818 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 35,818 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 25,977 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 25,977 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 May 2014 19,968 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 16,850 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 12,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PL09 RPY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PL09 RPY, 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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PL09 RPY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 6 August 2009.

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