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YE09 VLY

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,081 mi
Last recorded106,081 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 VLY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2024 106,081 miles

rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2023 100,269 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All slightly. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface rust underneath.

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 94,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 94,437 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Corrosion in general to underside and suspensioncomponents

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 87,806 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 87,804 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 83,487 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2019 83,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,109 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 75,107 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2017 67,129 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 63,406 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 63,406 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 51,328 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 51,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 40,189 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 28,132 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 9 Jun 2012 18,503 miles

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

rear washer inop

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 VLY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YE09 VLY, 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 VLY is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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