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VR07 LAV

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,224 mi
Last recorded82,224 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR07 LAV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2026 82,224 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 76,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 68,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 60,584 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 54,830 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Phone holder fitted middle lower of screen.

Rear Exhaust box peeling badly and touching body work.

Fail 4 Feb 2022 54,828 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Phone holder fitted middle lower of screen.

Rear Exhaust box peeling badly and touching body work.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 48,465 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 33,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 33,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 31,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 25,533 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 23,249 miles

Passenger air bag is switched off

Pass 7 Apr 2015 20,849 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 18,644 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 18,593 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 16,215 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 16,136 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 13,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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VR07 LAV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VR07 LAV, 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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VR07 LAV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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