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V158 MMV

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

76,386 mi
Last recorded76,386 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 MMV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 76,386 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 76,381 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 69,082 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 59,381 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 55,767 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 54,004 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both vside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 53,150 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 52,234 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 50,335 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 50,335 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 49,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 47,554 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 47,554 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 46,080 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 44,634 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 42,783 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 39,109 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 37,519 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 35,277 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,229 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 31,027 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 28,444 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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V158 MMV is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 63,578 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 V158 MMV, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V158 MMV registered?

V158 MMV is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V158 MMV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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