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YR62 KWP

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,346 mi
Last recorded94,346 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 KWP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 94,346 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 94,346 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2025 86,103 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 76,875 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 76,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 76,870 miles

Brake fluid contaminated green in colour (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing covered over with cable tied smooth sheet metal (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively too short , not touching part water on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no definite aim , bulb fitted ok (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps single not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face outer edge , badly corroded , delaminating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 67,387 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 57,903 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 57,708 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 47,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 47,807 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 40,159 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 28,600 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 27,970 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 20,731 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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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YR62 KWP is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YR62 KWP, 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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What year was YR62 KWP registered?

YR62 KWP is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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