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YG59 OPM

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

265,695 mi
Last recorded265,695 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 OPM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 265,695 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 265,472 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 163,341 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 163,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2024 161,037 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 157,989 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 157,982 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 151,604 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 146,192 miles

exhaust deteriorating.

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 146,146 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

exhaust deteriorating.

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 142,729 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 9 Nov 2020 142,728 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN LIMIT replacement recommended. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre cracking.

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 133,331 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 12 Nov 2019 133,329 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 22 Oct 2018 117,161 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 102,635 miles

Front brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Recommend a brake service

exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 18 Oct 2017 102,632 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Offside Rear brake shows signs of excess heat

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 87,509 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 19 Oct 2016 87,509 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust deteriorating

rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 71,939 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,135 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2013 45,601 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 45,589 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 34,548 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 34,524 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YG59 OPM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YG59 OPM, 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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YG59 OPM is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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