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R16 BVD

2015 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

112,172 mi
Last recorded112,172 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 BVD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 112,172 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 47,430 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 45,630 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,406 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2023 43,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2023 43,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 102,673 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 41,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 94,018 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 39,261 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 84,805 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 38,620 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 78,032 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 77,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2020 37,386 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 63,563 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 31,189 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Fail 29 Jul 2019 31,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 49,649 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,977 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 54,977 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 21,704 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Dec 2016 21,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 19,260 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 16,875 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 14,467 miles

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray.

Fail 4 Oct 2013 14,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 11,512 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 8,712 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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R16 BVD is a 2015 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 R16 BVD, 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 11 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R16 BVD is a 2015 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 September 2015.

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