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WR09 LCA

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

109,749 mi
Last recorded109,749 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 LCA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 109,749 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension strut top mounts noisy going lock to lock.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Reverse light full of condensation.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Much thinner than others also close to min thickness. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box peeling badly.

Fail 15 Nov 2023 109,749 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension strut top mounts noisy going lock to lock.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Reverse light full of condensation.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Much thinner than others also close to min thickness. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box peeling badly.

Pass 14 Nov 2022 106,860 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 106,855 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2021 102,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted at wheel (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

front screen scratched by wiper

Fail 1 Nov 2021 102,889 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205451788w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted at wheel (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

front screen scratched by wiper

Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,967 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 98,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 96,491 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 96,486 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 90,648 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 90,648 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested rear exhaust silencer missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2018 90,647 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 83,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section of exhaust (7.1.2)

Oil leak from gearbox area ()

coil spring corroded both front and both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded away

Fail 19 Jan 2018 83,123 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section of exhaust (7.1.2)

Oil leak from gearbox area ()

coil spring corroded both front and both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded away

Pass 19 Jan 2017 79,478 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 77,692 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 77,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 62,269 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 43,703 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 43,703 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 25,955 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 13,205 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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WR09 LCA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WR09 LCA, 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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WR09 LCA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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