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YE61 USM

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,348 mi
Last recorded77,348 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 USM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 77,348 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear rim bent

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2025 70,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2025 70,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,881 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 69,482 miles

general underbody corrosion

sump pan corroded and porous

Pass 18 Jan 2022 69,007 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 69,006 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 66,696 miles

oil sump corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 51,377 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 40,873 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 40,873 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 31,403 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 23,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 14,069 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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YE61 USM is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YE61 USM, 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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YE61 USM is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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