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YK59 YHP

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,143 mi
Last recorded71,143 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 YHP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 71,143 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 66,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 65,968 miles

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Heat shield lose on cat

Central Oil leak, but not excessive From sump plag and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively pulled 170 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Pulled 201 (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 50,978 miles

Nearside Front oil leak from gearbox driveshaft near side front

Pass 7 Jul 2021 52,828 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 51,881 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 51,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 47,321 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 47,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,630 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 46,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 41,134 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 41,134 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 34,692 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 31,976 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 31,976 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,816 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,952 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

slight lip front discs

Pass 7 Aug 2012 13,679 miles

exhaust corroding not weak or blowing

slight lip on front discs

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 YHP is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol 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 YK59 YHP, 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 YHP is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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