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WR09 LJV

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,896 mi
Last recorded137,896 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 LJV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 137,896 miles

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))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 137,885 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 134,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess In Mounting Bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tailbox Corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 131,039 miles

Boot Manually Opened

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

Exhaust Tailbox Corroded

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing Corroded And Splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 131,039 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper Arm Not Returning (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Boot Manually Opened

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

Exhaust Tailbox Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing Corroded And Splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing Corroded And Splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 127,087 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe rusty where it joins silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

possible bearing noise from gearbox when rotating front wheels by hand

tailgate opens from inside

Pass 1 Nov 2021 123,978 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight delay when releasing (1.2.1 (b) (i))

tailgate has to be released from inside to get access to the boot

Pass 3 Nov 2020 120,345 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 116,309 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 110,849 miles

Offside Rear slight noise from rear wheel

Rear silencer rusty outer

Fail 1 May 2018 110,849 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear slight noise from rear wheel

Rear silencer rusty outer

steering rack creaking noise from nearside

Pass 8 May 2017 99,490 miles

Diesel particulate warning light on

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front brake pads worn to about 3-4mm

Pass 11 May 2016 88,333 miles

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

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

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

childs seat fitted o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 29 Jun 2015 78,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 70,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tryes worn inside edges (tracking?)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 70,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tryes worn inside edges (tracking?)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 40,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LJV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WR09 LJV, 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 LJV is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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