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YC09 ZRL

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,983 mi
Last recorded129,983 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 ZRL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 129,983 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

offside rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2025 129,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

accident damage to offside

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2024 123,017 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 123,014 miles

Nearside Front Undertray insecure arch liner on wheel (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose has burst (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,477 miles

Reverse light not working

dash shows a hill hold fault

Fail 13 Oct 2023 115,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

dash shows a hill hold fault

Pass 24 Oct 2022 110,018 miles

dash shows hill holder fault

reverse lamp not working

Fail 21 Oct 2022 110,017 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

dash shows hill holder fault

reverse lamp not working

Pass 22 Oct 2021 104,149 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust rubber not in mounting (after flexi pipe)

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 104,082 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Brake wear wiring loom touching driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust rubber not in mounting (after flexi pipe)

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 99,736 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 92,202 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2019 92,200 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,227 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 80,804 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 80,804 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 79,438 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 77,202 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,293 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 66,090 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 66,090 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2015 56,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2014 45,398 miles

rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 22 Apr 2014 45,396 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,414 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 27,224 miles

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

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

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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YC09 ZRL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YC09 ZRL, 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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YC09 ZRL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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