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SY59 LWD

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,818 mi
Last recorded98,818 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 LWD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 98,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 97,103 miles

age related surface rust

Fail 22 Mar 2025 97,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

age related surface rust

Pass 30 Nov 2023 95,430 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 89,897 miles

Offside Sill repair covered in underseal

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 89,897 miles

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

Offside Sill repair covered in underseal

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 80,213 miles

Offside skin sill been welded to o/s sill. No sign of corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2021 80,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded, outside prescribed areas

Pass 27 Jul 2020 69,168 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 60,196 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 51,661 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 42,334 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 42,334 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR SECTION EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2016 35,253 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 35,253 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 27,913 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,457 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 17,461 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 13,255 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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SY59 LWD is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SY59 LWD, 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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SY59 LWD is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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