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SM59 LRA

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,751 mi
Last recorded100,751 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 LRA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 96,175 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 86,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge - replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 86,567 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded near to nearside front and offside front suspension arm mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge - replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,262 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 63,106 miles

both front wishbones corroded

front subframe corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2020 63,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front wishbones corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 52,726 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 44,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bearing stiff

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bearing stiff

Pass 11 Sep 2017 39,875 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 39,875 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE NEAR LIMITS

Rear SECTION EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 20 Dec 2016 33,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked/perished.

Pass 7 Nov 2015 19,527 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 10,143 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 8,830 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 6,740 miles

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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SM59 LRA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 SM59 LRA, 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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SM59 LRA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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