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RE59 VVX

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,905 mi
Last recorded134,905 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 134,905 miles

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

Front exhaust heat shield is insecure

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Aug 2024 121,621 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 111,990 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 111,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 89,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front exhaust flexible pipe is deteriorated and rear exhaust is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield is insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 89,267 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front exhaust flexible pipe is deteriorated and rear exhaust is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield is insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 77,009 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 74,078 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))

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,038 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))

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 11 May 2018 55,789 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 53,468 miles

exhaust corroded

gear box oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2016 53,467 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

gear box oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2015 34,073 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 32,403 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear and nearside front shock absorbers weak on shaker plates

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 23,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to inner rim of nearside rear wheel

front brake discs worn slightly

front brake pads worn slightly

rear silencer box corroded

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 27 Nov 2012 17,234 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 VVX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VVX, 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 VVX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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