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YR09 YJX

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,192 mi
Last recorded89,192 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 YJX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 89,192 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 89,192 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 81,751 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 81,747 miles

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 77,456 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 72,597 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 68,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 64,622 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 58,074 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 55,054 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 55,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 47,157 miles

O/S Mirror secured with tape

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 47,123 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning No assistance intermittantly (2.3.3a)

O/S Mirror secured with tape

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2016 43,248 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 35,438 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 26,901 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 26,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 26,136 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 17,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 12,635 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 12,635 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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YR09 YJX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR09 YJX, 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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YR09 YJX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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