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YY62 FUU

2012 Mitsubishi Colt

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,596 mi
Last recorded79,596 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt44,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 FUU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 79,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At catalitic converter rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front All ball joint gaiters perishing

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts missing but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat back slightly loose but secured in upright position

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

Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At catalitic converter rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front All ball joint gaiters perishing

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts missing but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat back slightly loose but secured in upright position

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

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

Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2025 71,943 miles

Both track rod ends and nearside bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounts missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Slight movement in back rest of seat but still secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit and badly wearing on inner edge no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub frame bushes starting to perish

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Underside of vehicle generally has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2025 71,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint by cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Both track rod ends and nearside bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounts missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Slight movement in back rest of seat but still secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit and badly wearing on inner edge no canvas at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub frame bushes starting to perish

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Underside of vehicle generally has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2024 65,556 miles

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

Seat release slightly damaged

Pass 10 May 2023 59,932 miles

Nearside Front seat release broken

Offside Front seat release broken

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge broken (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2023 59,931 miles

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

Nearside Front seat release broken

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

Offside Front seat release broken

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge broken (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 54,767 miles

Nearside Front seat tilt hard to operate

Offside Front seat tilt hard to operate

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 May 2022 54,767 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seat tilt hard to operate

Offside Front seat tilt hard to operate

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 49,563 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 49,562 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))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 45,768 miles

parking brake lever excessive free play in linkage

Fail 14 May 2020 45,768 miles

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

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

parking brake lever excessive free play in linkage

Pass 2 May 2019 39,439 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 32,492 miles

Nearside Front Seat tilt mechanism damaged

Fail 8 May 2018 32,492 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat tilt mechanism damaged

Pass 17 May 2017 25,193 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 25,193 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure + rattling

Nearside Front Tyre deflated + puncture to inner sidewall

Pass 30 Nov 2015 17,460 miles

Front tyres 3mm

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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YY62 FUU is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YY62 FUU, 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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YY62 FUU is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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