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SF59 OET

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,904 mi
Last recorded90,904 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF59 OET
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 90,904 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield slightly loose around catalytic converter

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber mounting noisy when turning steering

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Aug 2025 89,228 miles

Front Heat shield loose around catalytic converter

Nearside Front shock absorber mounting noisy

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 89,228 miles

Front Heat shield loose around catalytic converter

Nearside Front shock absorber mounting noisy

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

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

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 85,982 miles

Central Front Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Loose - Rattle

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 81,338 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 81,338 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 80,389 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,374 miles

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 78,374 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 71,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 63,278 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints, and flexi is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective is corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front offside and nearside door sill, slightly distorted, due to jacking

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy observed on road test, unable to spin wheel fast enough with the brake bind during test (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

catalytic convertor heat shield is insecure

Fail 8 Oct 2019 63,274 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached ball joint is seized (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat housing

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints, and flexi is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective is corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front offside and nearside door sill, slightly distorted, due to jacking

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

catalytic convertor heat shield is insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2018 56,270 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 56,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 55,323 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 55,323 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 52,785 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 52,785 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 49,902 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 49,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 43,625 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 37,713 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 37,713 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,889 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 26,889 miles

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

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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SF59 OET is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SF59 OET, 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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SF59 OET is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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