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VO06 AXP

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,870 mi
Last recorded117,870 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 AXP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 117,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi blowing and damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 117,845 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi blowing and damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 111,535 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlight mount is broken

Nearside Steering rack arm is worn and close to a failure

Nearside Wiper blade is insecure

Offside Rear inner wing at rear of sill is corroded and holed

Offside Rear inner wing behind bumper corroded and holed

Offside Steering rack arm is worn

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On the limit for a failure (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Screen is chipped and cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2023 107,726 miles

Nearside headlamp mount is broken

Offside Rear inner wing behind bumper is corroded and holed

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake discs are warped (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

near side and off side steering rack arms are worn

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both steering arms have slight play

nearside rear brake is noisy in operation

Fail 26 Aug 2022 105,481 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both steering arms have slight play

nearside rear brake is noisy in operation

Pass 19 Aug 2021 100,918 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edges

General underside corrosion to chassis, exhaust, suspension etc

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,133 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres starting to wear outer edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 82,029 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 82,019 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side performance low (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 76,152 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 76,152 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side operation poor (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken, drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,201 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded lower sections (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 65,814 miles

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

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2016 65,812 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2009 22,960 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 22,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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VO06 AXP is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 59,624 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 Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO06 AXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO06 AXP is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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