2001 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · Y117 VAJ
2001 Mitsubishi Colt (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 64,002 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y117 VAJ Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2008
- 64,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
Y117 VAJ Mileage History
- 31/05/200650,284 mi
- 31/05/200650,284 mi
- 29/05/200757,832 mi+7,548 mi
- 29/05/200757,832 mi
- 29/05/200864,002 mi+6,170 mi
- 29/05/200864,002 mi
Average of roughly 6,873 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Y117 VAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mitsubishi Colt (Y117 VAJ) between May 2006 and May 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)”.
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