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SL59 VRM

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,921 mi
Last recorded163,921 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 VRM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 163,921 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 143,921 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 126,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 108,337 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 108,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2021 93,584 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,448 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 56,447 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 46,892 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 46,890 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 45,239 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 41,970 miles

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

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

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)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2017 41,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,843 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside rear inner side wall damaged/cut

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside front brake warning sensor wiring broken/adrift

Pass 1 Oct 2015 36,659 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 36,656 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,136 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 23,808 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,838 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 18,826 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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SL59 VRM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL59 VRM, 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 VRM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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