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WU61 VBY

2011 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,967 mi
Last recorded94,967 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mitsubishi Colt47,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 VBY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 94,967 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s rear sill corroded/corroded on limit+both rear wheelboxes etc showing corrosion

n/s washer poor

Fail 30 Jun 2026 94,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s rear sill corroded/corroded on limit+both rear wheelboxes etc showing corrosion

n/s washer poor

Pass 24 Jun 2025 90,153 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 87,342 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 80,813 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 74,731 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 74,731 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 65,583 miles

Parking brake has long travel

Rear bumper damged

Pass 11 Jun 2020 59,125 miles

Hand brake has long travel

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2019 50,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,175 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 44,418 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 41,038 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 41,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 33,059 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 21,904 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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WU61 VBY is a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 47,799 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 WU61 VBY, 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 15 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU61 VBY registered?

WU61 VBY is a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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