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SY09 ZTC

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

90,072 mi
Last recorded90,072 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 ZTC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 90,072 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and nail advised to replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 90,072 miles

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and nail advised to replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 90,068 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both and pass wipers (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire off fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected track rod end and inner tie rod loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 81,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 81,501 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 79,037 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 79,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2023 74,229 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 74,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding deteriorated Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding deteriorated Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Sub-frame corroded through O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 70,204 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,946 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 69,946 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,432 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 62,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,388 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 53,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 52,179 miles

Exhaust Corroded

N/s Front Tyre Cut On Outer Sidewall But Not To Cords

Oil leak N/s Drive Shaft Inner Gearbox Oil Seal ()

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 May 2017 52,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s Front Tyre Cut On Outer Sidewall But Not To Cords

Oil leak N/s Drive Shaft Inner Gearbox Oil Seal ()

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil Leak N/s Gearbox Drive Shaft Seal

Fail 1 Jun 2016 46,938 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil Leak N/s Gearbox Drive Shaft Seal

Pass 9 Jun 2015 40,603 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 40,603 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2014 29,089 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 29,089 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 24,185 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 18,845 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 18,845 miles

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

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

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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SY09 ZTC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 SY09 ZTC, 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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SY09 ZTC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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