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YF09 LXS

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,461 mi
Last recorded98,461 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 LXS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 98,461 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s /f , o/s/r and n/s/r springs all corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 95,280 miles

Coil spring corroded All coilsprings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Felxible pipe worn, slight leak from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 98,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front strut top mount bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top bearing mount slightly rough

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,572 miles

exhaust has a minor leak

rear axle and suspension components corroeded

rear underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2022 86,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONGLY ADVISE. inner tread edge de-void (bald ) of tread & outer tread edge worn very low and centre tread area low on indicator wear blocks . recommend replacement asap . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing around shocker mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear carrier rubber bush worn and starting to seperate away from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONGLY ADVISE. inner tread edge de-void (bald ) of tread & outer tread edge worn very low and centre tread area low on indicator wear blocks . recommend replacement asap . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing around shocker mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded and outer covering over box breaking away

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside floor and chassie areas corroded in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside chassie areas corroded in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 83,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 79,183 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,499 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 73,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres on the legal limit

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 64,622 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 54,375 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 54,217 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 44,429 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 44,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 39,308 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 33,794 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 28,302 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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YF09 LXS is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF09 LXS, 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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YF09 LXS is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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