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YR59 WJL

2009 Alfa Romeo Mito

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,950 mi
Last recorded118,950 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito63,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 WJL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelMito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 118,950 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 115,946 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 113,522 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear shock absorber casings have surface corrosion both nearside and offside

Pass 19 Mar 2024 110,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 110,278 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 108,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 101,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes are corroded in plastic coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has sidewall damage and a nail in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 93,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes are corroded in plastic coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple minor leaks - exhaust system corroded heavily (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

signs of heat/bind visible on nearside rear brake disc

Fail 1 Dec 2020 93,532 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes are corroded in plastic coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple minor leaks - exhaust system corroded heavily (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

signs of heat/bind visible on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 6 Nov 2019 86,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in various places - system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

headlight output on offside is reduced

Fail 6 Nov 2019 86,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in various places - system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

headlight output on offside is reduced

Pass 4 Dec 2018 74,603 miles

exhaust system is corroded and has minor leaks

nearside of windscreen is damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2018 74,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s of screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded - minor leaks present

Pass 25 Nov 2017 59,139 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 55,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 55,753 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs corroded / worn

rear brake discs corroded scorred and worn

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,371 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 49,368 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)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 42,398 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 42,396 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 34,393 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 34,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 25,204 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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YR59 WJL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YR59 WJL, 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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YR59 WJL is a 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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