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AB08 DAO

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer

Brown Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,192 mi
Last recorded166,192 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer82,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 DAO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 166,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 166,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 145,099 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 118,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 118,670 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 103,594 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 103,594 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 89,870 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 89,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,950 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,535 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 67,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is miss-shaped.

Offside Rear Tyre is miss-shaped.

Pass 20 Mar 2018 53,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 37,535 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 37,535 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 23,364 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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AB08 DAO is a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer in Brown with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 82,352 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 Mitsubishi Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 DAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB08 DAO is a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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