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VO09 GYU

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,848 mi
Last recorded127,848 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 GYU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 127,848 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

subframe corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 126,426 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

front subframe corroded

nearside rear quarter damaged

underbody has surface rust

Fail 24 Oct 2023 126,423 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

front subframe corroded

nearside rear quarter damaged

underbody has surface rust

Pass 5 Sep 2022 121,463 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front headlamps slightly cloudy

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 112,320 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 112,317 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2020 106,445 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 106,444 miles

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,246 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 71,620 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 71,620 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 63,574 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 51,598 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 51,598 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,044 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 75,906 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 40,567 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 29,819 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 29,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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VO09 GYU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO09 GYU, 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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VO09 GYU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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