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SP59 VYY

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

102,767 mi
Last recorded102,767 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 VYY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 102,767 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 102,732 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 99,399 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 99,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 96,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 92,747 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 91,691 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

sump pan corroded

Fail 24 May 2021 91,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

sump pan corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 86,748 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 86,687 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 80,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs showing corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,701 miles

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

Rear exhaust section outer skin broken/missing

Zero emission readings

Fail 11 Apr 2018 67,701 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section outer skin broken/missing

Zero emission readings

Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,998 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 55,562 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 15 Feb 2016 53,555 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 53,554 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,907 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 51,899 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 45,658 miles

deep cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 40,665 miles

front brake discs heavily lipped

nearside inner wheelrim dented

Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,516 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 36,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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SP59 VYY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SP59 VYY, 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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SP59 VYY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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