2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Diesel · GJ60 AAY

The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has maintained a clean MOT history since its most recent test on 18 June 2025, passing without any recorded defects at 137,935 miles. This suggests the vehicle has been kept in a stable roadworthy condition over the past year, with no evidence of recurring mechanical failures or advisory issues that would indicate neglect or impending structural concerns. The absence of failings or advisories in the last two tests—both conducted within days of each other in April 2024 and May 2023—reinforces a pattern of consistent compliance with MOT standards, though the repeated failures at identical mileages (128,351 and 132,525) warrant closer scrutiny of what may have triggered those specific re-tests. The recorded mileage progression of approximately 8,600 miles per year aligns with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, though the abrupt rescheduling of tests in April 2024 and May 2023—where both pass and fail entries appear on consecutive days—implies either a deliberate retest or an administrative oversight. The gap between the 2023 and 2024 tests (just over a year) is standard, but the lack of intermediate mileage data means there’s no way to confirm whether the vehicle was stationary or driven heavily during that period. The most recent MOT, just over a year old, means the vehicle has not undergone official inspection since June 2025, which is acceptable but not ideal for a used purchase—buyers should treat it as a baseline rather than a guarantee of current condition. Given the repeated failures at identical mileages in 2023 and 2024—despite no recorded defects—potential areas of concern include brake system inconsistencies, suspension wear, or minor structural corrosion that may have been borderline but not severe enough to warrant a defect. The absence of advisories in the passing tests suggests these issues, if they existed, were either intermittent or resolved before the retest. A thorough inspection should focus on the rear brake calipers and binding mechanisms, given the pattern of failures, as well as the suspension bushes and coil springs for uneven wear. Corrosion around wheel arches, subframes, and the sills should also be examined, particularly if the vehicle has seen wet or salted conditions, as this is a common failure point for pre-2015 Mitsubishis. Tyre tread depth and uniformity, while not flagged in MOTs, should be verified, as failing twice on this criterion in prior tests hints at inconsistent maintenance.