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YC59 OPK

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,517 mi
Last recorded62,517 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 OPK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 62,517 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 62,517 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 61,591 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and gearbox oil leak

front sub frame corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 60,478 miles

Centre brake light not working

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2024 60,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn inner edge, wearing smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre brake light not working

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 60,343 miles

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 7 Sep 2023 60,343 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 2 Sep 2022 58,122 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 54,524 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 52,503 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 48,513 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 46,104 miles

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

corrosion rear section exhaust

Pass 23 Nov 2017 42,568 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 42,565 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 37,757 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 37,754 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2015 33,398 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 33,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

front tyres worn to limit

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2014 28,826 miles

offside rear sill distorted

Fail 18 Nov 2013 22,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2013 22,437 miles

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

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2012 17,051 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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YC59 OPK is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YC59 OPK, 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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YC59 OPK is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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