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AE58 BJY

2008 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,588 mi
Last recorded105,588 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Colt55,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 BJY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 105,588 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 105,587 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 102,614 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 102,614 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 96,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 86,998 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 78,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 78,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 73,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2019 72,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 72,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 65,351 miles

175/65/R14/82H. Fronts 4mm. Rears 5mm.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 52,681 miles

175/65/R14/82T. OF 3 OR 3 NR 2 NF 3mm.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 38,953 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 28,520 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 24,670 miles

Both rear tyres becoming perished (cracking) on edges

Fail 29 Sep 2014 24,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres becoming perished (cracking) on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2013 19,170 miles

front tyres wearing very low inner and outter edges.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 14,944 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 8,290 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
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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AE58 BJY is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE58 BJY, 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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AE58 BJY is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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