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R28 GRU

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,586 mi
Last recorded27,586 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 GRU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 27,586 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 27,143 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box rusty ,outer skin slightly perished

Pass 11 Oct 2023 26,396 miles

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 26,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2022 25,634 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 25,046 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cear box mount slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2021 25,046 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

cear box mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2020 24,298 miles

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 25 Sep 2019 23,246 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 22,217 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 21,018 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2017 21,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2016 18,737 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 16,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall

offside front and both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 23 Sep 2015 16,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all tyres slightly perished

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

Pass 9 Sep 2014 13,711 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 10,559 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 7,809 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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R28 GRU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R28 GRU, 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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R28 GRU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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