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WP09 FOA

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,946 mi
Last recorded123,946 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 FOA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 123,946 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 122,571 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 114,977 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 107,230 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 95,460 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,572 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 81,141 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 81,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 71,677 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 71,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 60,637 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 60,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 50,817 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 41,263 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 41,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 32,316 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 22,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 17,544 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

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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WP09 FOA is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WP09 FOA, 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 WP09 FOA registered?

WP09 FOA is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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