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RE59 CJO

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,303 mi
Last recorded98,303 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 CJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 98,303 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front rubber mounting perished and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking, old and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 98,301 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision COMPLETLY DETACHED (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 93,452 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 91,996 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 90,546 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 88,724 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,044 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 85,459 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 81,274 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 76,022 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 76,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 67,189 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY

Pass 19 Sep 2015 56,860 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 56,860 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 56,726 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake calliper piston (3.6.A.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,879 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 39,794 miles

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)

front brake pads appear worn low.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 33,597 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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RE59 CJO 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 72.2%.

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 RE59 CJO, 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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RE59 CJO is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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