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RJ09 RZS

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,830 mi
Last recorded131,830 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 RZS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 131,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 131,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 119,547 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 106,812 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 100,963 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 Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 97,815 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 87,402 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 81,295 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Rear exhaust box skin rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2019 81,295 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp not working

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

Rear exhaust box skin rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2017 70,719 miles

backbox corroded

Fail 27 May 2017 70,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

backbox corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 63,987 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 May 2015 59,107 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wimdscreen wipers worn.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2014 53,720 miles

Both rear tyres perished badly on the sidewalls

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

nearside handbrake cable gaiter deteriorated/split

rear exhaust outer casing corroded slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2013 44,560 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,955 miles

Very slight damage to sidewall of offside front tyre

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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RJ09 RZS 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 RJ09 RZS, 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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RJ09 RZS is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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