2012 · 12 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2012 Mitsubishi Colt MOT pass rate and common faults

1,395 MOT tests in 2024. 62.4% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time62.4%
Failed or needed repairs37.6%
Typical mileage at test64,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,395 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.4%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps4.7%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.6%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    65 marked dangerous
  6. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.4%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics23.9%
  2. Suspension10.5%
  3. Tyres8.1%
  4. Body & chassis8.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.0%
  6. Brakes5.9%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.3%
  8. Steering2.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.5%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.6%
  4. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.1%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened6.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt?

In 2024, 62.4% of 2012 Mitsubishi Colt cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,395 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Mitsubishi Colt reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).