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RO59 ELX

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,937 mi
Last recorded126,937 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 ELX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 126,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 119,789 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 116,649 miles

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

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

fluctuation on brake test on nearside front brake

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front seat(3 door) tilt not working

yellow srs light lit but red srs light goes off

Fail 28 Jul 2023 116,649 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

fluctuation on brake test on nearside front brake

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front seat(3 door) tilt not working

yellow srs light lit but red srs light goes off

Pass 2 Jul 2022 110,306 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 108,031 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 108,031 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 105,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.36mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 105,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.36mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 102,897 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration

Fail 16 Dec 2019 102,894 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration

Pass 20 Dec 2018 91,193 miles

exhaust flexi has slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2017 78,000 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 78,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 64,934 miles

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

Rear exhaust system slightly detoriated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 50,929 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 43,868 miles

rear exhaust system detoriated

Pass 14 Nov 2013 32,002 miles

rear exhaust (back box) slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 21,699 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)

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

front tyres bald on inner

Fail 2 Nov 2012 21,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

front tyres bald on inner

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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RO59 ELX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RO59 ELX, 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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RO59 ELX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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