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RV09 XRU

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,388 mi
Last recorded130,388 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 XRU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 130,388 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 130,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 127,205 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2024 123,188 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 119,283 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,427 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 116,427 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 111,910 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 107,537 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 102,624 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 102,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 95,228 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 89,719 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 83,662 miles

advise rear discs & pads wear

Pass 27 May 2014 76,997 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 72,945 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,944 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 70,309 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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RV09 XRU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black 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 RV09 XRU, 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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RV09 XRU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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