2009 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4L Petrol · SL59 LWH

Most recent MOT outcome The latest test on 30 April 2026 was a PASS, recorded at 84 337 mi. The only defect noted was a minor oil leak, which was already present on the earlier 23 April failure. All the other items that caused the failure on 23 April – brake pads, tyre wear, suspension ball‑joint dust covers, anti‑roll‑bar linkage, washer pumps, headlamp aim, battery mounting and exhaust leaks – were apparently remedied before the 30 April retest. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the three years of MOT data the car shows a clear wear‑related pattern: Brake pads on both front wheels and the rear left were below the 1.5 mm minimum on the 23 April 2026 failure. Front tyres were worn close to the legal limit on both sides, and the rear left tyre had exposed ply. Suspension components (front‑arm dust cover, anti‑roll‑bar linkage ball joint) were flagged as deteriorating. The exhaust lambda sensor repeatedly fell outside specification (2025 and 2026). Washer system faults and a door‑latch problem also appeared in 2025. These items are typical of normal wear on a vehicle of this age, but the concentration of failures in a single MOT suggests the car had been allowed to run to the point of component wear before being serviced. Trend analysis The MOT record shows a worsening spike in April 2026, with a large number of defects recorded on the same day.