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BF12 RDO

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,678 mi
Last recorded34,678 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 RDO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 34,678 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 34,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 33,911 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 33,008 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 32,085 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 31,097 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 30,206 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 30,206 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 39,829 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 27,868 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 25,289 miles

Rear Both Tyres Cracking On Side Walls

Pass 6 Mar 2017 22,810 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 22,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,263 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,562 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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BF12 RDO is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 44,335 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 BF12 RDO, 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 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF12 RDO registered?

BF12 RDO is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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