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DU12 HTT

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,253 mi
Last recorded84,253 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 HTT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 84,253 miles

Under Seal Coated

Fail 19 Jun 2026 84,253 miles

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

Under Seal Coated

Pass 2 Jul 2025 81,969 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 81,089 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 81,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 78,332 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 62,322 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 54,043 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 48,297 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 47,750 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 41,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 34,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2018 34,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 26,282 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 26,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2016 19,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 14,501 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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DU12 HTT is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU12 HTT, 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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DU12 HTT is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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