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YY12 CBV

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,458 mi
Last recorded39,458 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 CBV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 39,458 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn below service limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn thin replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seatbelt weabing is slow to retract

Pass 11 Mar 2025 34,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper is poor at clearing the screen

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 26,293 miles

Offside Rear Body damage to vehicle.

Fail 11 Mar 2024 26,293 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Body damage to vehicle.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 23,991 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 22,641 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 21,688 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 20,884 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 18,213 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 15,667 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 12,534 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 12,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 8,988 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 5,835 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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YY12 CBV is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY12 CBV, 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 YY12 CBV registered?

YY12 CBV is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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