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AA08 ZPP

2008 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,049 mi
Last recorded93,049 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Colt55,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 ZPP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 93,049 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 91,669 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 90,621 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 89,649 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 89,133 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 88,407 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 85,858 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,277 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 73,212 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,752 miles

rear tyres worn

Fail 25 Mar 2017 61,730 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 58,458 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 54,072 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 57,072 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn out of shape

Fail 3 Aug 2015 57,070 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn out of shape

Pass 20 Nov 2014 50,442 miles

Both front tyres splitting on sidewalls not to cords yet

Pass 19 Nov 2013 41,217 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 31,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Nov 2011 19,913 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 19,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?

Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,095
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
68,947
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,841
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,645
Registration plate lamp not working 16,687
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,487
position lamp(s) not working 9,761
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AA08 ZPP is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,449 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Colt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 ZPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Colt typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AA08 ZPP registered?

AA08 ZPP is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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The MOT history for AA08 ZPP shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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