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YK59 YGW

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,893 mi
Last recorded89,893 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 YGW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 89,893 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2026 89,892 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension Corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 85,249 miles

both front lower arm bushes slightly worn

front discs corroded

front subframe corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,973 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint front corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 77,246 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 74,236 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 73,443 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,280 miles

Both rear tyres tread separating

Fail 27 Jan 2021 71,279 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust system insecure and blowing at various points lambda reading 1.09 (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Replace pipe severly corroded and swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear tyres tread separating

Pass 22 Jan 2020 49,485 miles

Backbox heatshield insecure

Cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

heatshield on catalyst loose on 2 fixings

Fail 22 Jan 2020 69,484 miles

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

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

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

Backbox heatshield insecure

Cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

heatshield on catalyst loose on 2 fixings

Pass 25 Jan 2019 66,872 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 66,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 63,454 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer shell corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2017 60,576 miles

Front slight oil leak underneath

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2016 57,936 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 57,936 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 55,278 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer delaminting

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,278 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer delaminting

Pass 2 Jul 2014 38,998 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 29,609 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 19,019 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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YK59 YGW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YK59 YGW, 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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YK59 YGW is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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