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K9 RPE

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,247 mi
Last recorded77,247 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 RPE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 77,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 70,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 63,934 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 55,658 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 52,379 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 52,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,921 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 44,782 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 44,780 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link rubbers split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 37,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and heavy edge wear near exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 37,954 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT and heavy edge wear near exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 34,037 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 31,894 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 20,206 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 14,284 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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K9 RPE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K9 RPE, 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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K9 RPE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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The MOT history for K9 RPE shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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