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GU12 UUA

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,645 mi
Last recorded146,645 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 UUA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 146,645 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 146,645 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 134,983 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 134,816 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 124,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replace in pairs (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 116,933 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 116,929 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2022 108,730 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 108,730 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 99,630 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 90,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on outer edge - 175/65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 90,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald on outer edge - 175/65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 74,910 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 74,910 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 62,424 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,387 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 50,386 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 38,740 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 38,740 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 29,079 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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GU12 UUA is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU12 UUA, 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 GU12 UUA registered?

GU12 UUA is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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