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WV09 EKU

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,076 mi
Last recorded163,076 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 EKU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 163,076 miles

all suspension rusty

exhaust brackets rusty

front and rear coil springs rusty

front brake discs worn

front suspension weak

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 8 Oct 2024 154,986 miles

all suspension components rusty

exhaust brackets rusty

front suspension weak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread near limit

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 8 Oct 2024 154,986 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all suspension components rusty

both head lamp lenses faded

exhaust brackets rusty

front suspension weak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread near limit

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2023 145,471 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension components rusty

coil springs rusty

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge near limit

Pass 1 Nov 2022 137,779 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to perish

rear coil springs rusty

suspension components rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2021 132,380 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust box rusted through first skin

Pass 6 Oct 2020 129,811 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 6 Oct 2020 129,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 8 Oct 2019 126,368 miles

all suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

exhaust tail box rusted through first skin

front brake discs poor condition

rear coil springs rusty

slight damage to n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top suspension mounts

Fail 7 Oct 2019 126,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

all suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

exhaust tail box rusted through first skin

front brake discs poor condition

rear coil springs rusty

slight damage to n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top suspension mounts

Pass 30 Oct 2018 121,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 BEARINGS WORN. NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 115,820 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 107,756 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 85,059 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 85,059 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 59,692 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside sill

nearside front brake pad worning wire broken

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Sep 2014 59,692 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside sill

nearside front brake pad worning wire broken

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 6 Sep 2013 49,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

o/s body sill damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2013 49,258 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

o/s body sill damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 40,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Sep 2012 40,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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WV09 EKU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV09 EKU, 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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WV09 EKU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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