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WN59 VOT

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,065 mi
Last recorded73,065 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 VOT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 73,065 miles

Front and rear sub frames corroded

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 70,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,277 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general surface rusting to underside but solid

rear exhaust box has small leak at seam

Pass 10 Oct 2022 67,093 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 65,173 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 65,173 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure mount/fixing broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 64,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 63,968 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 63,968 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 62,434 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 60,738 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 58,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 54,065 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 54,065 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,243 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 29,746 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 26,661 miles

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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WN59 VOT is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 69,320 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN59 VOT, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WN59 VOT registered?

WN59 VOT is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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