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WN59 VRO

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

134,250 mi
Last recorded134,250 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 VRO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 128,510 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 123,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 115,715 miles

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

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 108,152 miles

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2020 101,417 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 88,893 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 88,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Track Rod End (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 75,354 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 63,017 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,197 miles

o/s and n/s front tyers side wall starting to crack

wiper blades split at the emds but still clear the screen

Pass 11 Apr 2015 40,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 30,674 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 20,575 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front & rear discs have slight rust

Pass 18 Sep 2012 17,047 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 VRO is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VRO, 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 VRO registered?

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

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