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AV58 AOM

2008 Mitsubishi Colt

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,684 mi
Last recorded116,684 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Colt55,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 AOM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 116,684 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 114,125 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 114,125 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2023 107,957 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

play in o/s/ rack end

rev light inop

Pass 24 Feb 2022 102,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

o/s rear h.brake not locking

rear center brake light disconnected

rear no plate light dim

Pass 23 Feb 2021 95,938 miles

reverse light inoperative

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

Rear coil springs rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2020 91,913 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 85,402 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 77,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 77,339 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 70,121 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,874 miles

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

wipers are poor

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,727 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriated

Fail 20 Feb 2014 53,240 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 53,240 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,266 miles

offside wiper blade starting to split

water in rear offside light cluster

Pass 1 Nov 2012 47,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres Getting Low On Tread

Fail 31 Oct 2012 47,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres Getting Low On Tread

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 36,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 36,080 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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AV58 AOM is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV58 AOM, 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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AV58 AOM is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 8 November 2008.

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