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PJ12 XNC

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,690 mi
Last recorded136,690 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 XNC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 136,690 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 129,541 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2025 129,158 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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2024 122,451 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2023 113,314 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 99,675 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 96,675 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 94,783 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 90,986 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 90,986 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 86,344 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front tyre sidewalls surface cut-tread worn on shoulder n/s/f

rusting on suspension

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 18 Jul 2020 85,941 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front tyre sidewalls surface cut-tread worn on shoulder n/s/f

rusting on suspension

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 31 Jul 2019 81,767 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 81,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 75,243 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 75,243 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 75,236 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 75,236 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2017 69,294 miles

engine sump corroded

exhaust manifold heatshield loose and rattling

gear lever stiff to move from side to side

minor exhaust blow from joint to the rear of the catalyst

Fail 17 Jul 2017 69,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine sump corroded

exhaust manifold heatshield loose and rattling

gear lever stiff to move from side to side

minor exhaust blow from joint to the rear of the catalyst

Pass 18 Jul 2016 54,010 miles

exhaust manifold heatshield detached from rear fixing point

slight exhaust blow from front pipe joint

Pass 21 Jul 2015 40,208 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 21 Jul 2015 40,208 miles

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

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

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

front discs lipped

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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PJ12 XNC is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PJ12 XNC, 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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PJ12 XNC is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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