2009 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L Petrol · FP09 KVW

The Alfa Romeo Mito presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 14 February 2023 at 117,938 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers. The record shows a recurring pattern of initial failure followed by quick pass one week later, but in both instances the failure carried no recorded defects, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than unresolved mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,938 miles per year against the vehicle's 2009 build, a typical figure for a small hatchback of this age. Between the 17 February 2022 failure at 106,152 miles and the 7 February 2023 failure at 117,932 miles, the car covered 11,780 miles in under twelve months, a modest accumulation that implies regular but not arduous use. The DVSA data shows clean passes with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emission concerns logged at any stage, though the sparse three-year span limits deeper trend analysis. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car is now seventeen years old and the MOT record lacks detailed advisory notes that older Italian vehicles often accrue. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for age-related fatigue not captured in the pass results. The twin failure-then-pass cycles in February 2022 and February 2023, both with zero defects listed, point to test centre processing anomalies rather than owner neglect, yet confirm the vendor was at least submitting the car for statutory testing on schedule.