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HW62 HTE

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,222 mi
Last recorded102,222 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW62 HTE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 102,222 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 102,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front 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 23 Sep 2024 91,108 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 91,108 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 81,470 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 75,759 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 68,891 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 68,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (strong advise) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake travel high

Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (sump) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 54,962 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. 1.6mm, badly perishing and 9 years old. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 54,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall spliting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. 1.6mm, badly perishing and 9 years old. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 48,360 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 40,289 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 32,119 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2015 23,925 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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HW62 HTE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HW62 HTE, 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 HW62 HTE registered?

HW62 HTE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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