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YC58 FEJ

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,891 mi
Last recorded131,891 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 FEJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 131,891 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 131,779 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 124,256 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))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 118,161 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 118,108 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 114,119 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 112,768 miles

both front brake discs corroding and pitted

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 31 Mar 2017 112,768 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front brake discs corroding and pitted

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 16 Jun 2016 101,131 miles

parking brake limits only just met

Pass 1 Jun 2015 78,887 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 30 May 2015 78,885 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 60,497 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 60,434 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

noise when spinning front wheels ?

rear silencer outter skin corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2013 33,792 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 27,465 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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YC58 FEJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YC58 FEJ, 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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YC58 FEJ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 24 January 2009.

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