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YP09 RVC

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,710 mi
Last recorded133,710 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 RVC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 133,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 119,799 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 104,898 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 104,898 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 98,781 miles

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

Front COOLANT PIPE CORRODED

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 98,781 miles

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

Front COOLANT PIPE CORRODED

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 94,670 miles

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

exhaust box slight corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 94,670 miles

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

exhaust box slight corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nail in tire (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 91,547 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking and starting to split in shoulders

exhaust system badly corroding and getting weak

Fail 14 Feb 2020 91,547 miles

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

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))

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking and starting to split in shoulders

exhaust system badly corroding and getting weak

Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,080 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 82,752 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,536 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 69,536 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 63,395 miles

Nearside Front tyre small cut outer sidewall

diesel smoke test to clean for metre reading

Pass 17 Jul 2015 53,775 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,295 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2014 42,295 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2013 32,295 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 32,295 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 23,436 miles

emissions to clean to register

scrapping noise on offside of vehicle/brakes

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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YP09 RVC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YP09 RVC, 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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YP09 RVC is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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