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YD62 MLE

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,353 mi
Last recorded75,353 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 MLE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 75,353 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 75,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 70,418 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 70,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 65,617 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 65,617 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 59,964 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 59,964 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 53,559 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 53,559 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 51,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 51,021 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 48,330 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 44,609 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 40,354 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 3 mill (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 3 mill (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 36,312 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 34,950 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 34,950 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 29,118 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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YD62 MLE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 44,335 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 Colt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD62 MLE, 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 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YD62 MLE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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