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VN59 OKZ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,047 mi
Last recorded100,047 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 OKZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 100,047 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 99,919 miles

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

coolant level low

Fail 15 Dec 2022 99,917 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

coolant level low

Pass 27 Sep 2021 95,239 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 95,237 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 92,068 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 86,247 miles

Nearside Front TYRE showing significant cut to outer sidewall --- MD=3617 TD=4mm

Fail 30 Aug 2019 85,929 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ZERO EFFORT RECORDED (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side EX LOW EFFORT RECORDED (68) (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP LOOSE (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front TYRE showing significant cut to outer sidewall --- MD=3617 TD=4mm

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,130 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 75,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From exhaust flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 75,685 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From exhaust flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 67,548 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 67,548 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 58,472 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 46,241 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 37,590 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 27,259 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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VN59 OKZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN59 OKZ, 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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VN59 OKZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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