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YE09 VLW

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,831 mi
Last recorded81,831 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 VLW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 81,831 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc overheated

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 78,401 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 78,257 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 73,864 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 73,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 69,870 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 69,870 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 64,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required soon - Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connected to brake caliper - both - ( offside and nearside - corroded ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) - ( Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both cracked / worn / movement - ( slight ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 64,809 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required soon - Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connected to brake caliper - both - ( offside and nearside - corroded ) (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) - ( Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both cracked / worn / movement - ( slight ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 59,906 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Rear both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2016 53,492 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 46,037 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 37,728 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 35,823 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brakes slightly grabbing

Fail 5 Jun 2014 35,823 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brakes slightly grabbing

Pass 1 Jun 2013 28,811 miles

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

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

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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YE09 VLW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YE09 VLW, 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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YE09 VLW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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