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DS12 ZLY

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,426 mi
Last recorded79,426 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 ZLY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 79,426 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 75,795 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 66,500 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 58,237 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 44,316 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 37,161 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 May 2018 37,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing has 1x (4.2.A.1e)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2017 29,253 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 29,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/16v (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 22,444 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 16,265 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DS12 ZLY is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DS12 ZLY, 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 DS12 ZLY registered?

DS12 ZLY is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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