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DG61 SZN

2011 Mitsubishi Colt

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,649 mi
Last recorded144,649 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mitsubishi Colt47,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 SZN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 144,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 135,397 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 133,717 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 124,041 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 123,850 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 113,607 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 113,532 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 104,647 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 17 Sep 2020 104,472 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 15 May 2019 94,853 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 83,624 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 69,833 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm centre 2mm outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Dec 2016 69,832 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm centre 2mm outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 54,294 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing damaged but still operational

Fail 10 Dec 2014 39,146 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 39,146 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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DG61 SZN is a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 47,799 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 DG61 SZN, 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 15 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG61 SZN registered?

DG61 SZN is a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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