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YF59 TVA

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,078 mi
Last recorded145,078 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 TVA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 145,078 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 131,260 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 131,257 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 129,022 miles

slight play in off side front anti roll link

Fail 12 Jul 2022 129,012 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

slight play in off side front anti roll link

Pass 9 Jul 2021 126,588 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 123,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 123,286 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 117,600 miles

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2019 117,599 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,143 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively c/v boot (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 115,143 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively c/v boot (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 113,000 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 111,190 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 103,196 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 100,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/f wiper worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2014 100,722 miles

o/s/f wiper worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 91,094 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 77,311 miles

front brakes getting low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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YF59 TVA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YF59 TVA, 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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YF59 TVA is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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