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NU62 WPL

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

44,344 mi
Last recorded44,344 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 WPL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 44,344 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 42,534 miles

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2025 42,534 miles

Seat belt buckle missing both rear (7.1.2 (d))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2024 40,346 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 40,346 miles

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 38,168 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Fail 13 Apr 2023 38,110 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Pass 26 Apr 2022 36,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear seats removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to windscreen outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 32,040 miles

Rear Rear seats removed

Fail 8 Jan 2021 32,001 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Rear Rear seats removed

Pass 19 Jun 2019 26,896 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 26,896 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 25,271 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 25,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 22,792 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 22,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 21,148 miles

Nearside Front bumper cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2016 21,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front bumper cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2015 19,905 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 19,901 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre 2mm

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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NU62 WPL 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 55%.

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 NU62 WPL, 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 NU62 WPL registered?

NU62 WPL is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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