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SL59 LVV

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,320 mi
Last recorded96,320 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 LVV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 96,320 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 96,318 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 94,545 miles

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 94,426 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 84,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 70,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 70,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 61,757 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust rear box corroded but secure

emmisions too clean to register test

Pass 5 Sep 2015 51,639 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 51,639 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,114 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 34,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 31,196 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2013 31,196 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,105 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 25,105 miles

Nearside 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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SL59 LVV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 SL59 LVV, 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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SL59 LVV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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