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AC08 LRK

2008 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1124cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires12 Feb 2027

Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,110 mi

Last recorded103,110 miles

Recorded on13 Feb 2026

Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Colt55,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 LRK

MakeMitsubishi

ModelColt

Year2008

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail

Pass 13 Feb 2026 103,110 miles

All rear seat belts are slow to retract

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust heat shield is loose

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 102,603 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All rear seat belts are slow to retract

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 99,073 miles

Central rear seat belt is slow to retract

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

Front wiper blades smearing

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

Nearside and offside front track rod ball joint dust covers are perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 95,509 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 93,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,567 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 89,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 89,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 88,175 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,498 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 86,498 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,365 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 78,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 78,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 73,083 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 67,479 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Feb 2015 67,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,694 miles

nearside rear tyre perished 175/65 R14 82H

offside rear tyre perished 175/65 R14 82H

Fail 6 Feb 2014 61,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre perished 175/65 R14 82H

offside rear tyre perished 175/65 R14 82H

Pass 13 Feb 2013 53,404 miles

Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,272 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,272 miles

Pass 23 Mar 2011 34,723 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?

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

72.5%

Pass Rate

5,095

Miles/Year

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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AC08 LRK is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AC08 LRK, 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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AC08 LRK is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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