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YX12 VBG

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,506 mi
Last recorded59,506 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 VBG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 59,506 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 59,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 58,114 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 57,575 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 57,575 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour too white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 55,367 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 53,303 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 53,303 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 53,111 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 47,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 38,506 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 34,482 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 34,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 29,201 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 21,409 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 14,475 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 14,475 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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YX12 VBG is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX12 VBG, 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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YX12 VBG is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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