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YR12 ZKX

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,134 mi
Last recorded159,134 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZKX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 159,134 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 159,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 146,677 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 2 May 2025 146,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Apr 2024 135,256 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 115,798 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 105,967 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 105,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2021 100,044 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 97,398 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 97,398 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 92,630 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 77,415 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 61,038 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 47,372 miles

Offside Front seat belt frayed on edge. minor

Pass 8 May 2015 31,893 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 31,893 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,426 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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YR12 ZKX is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YR12 ZKX, 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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YR12 ZKX is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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