2008 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · AD57 YBV

The Mitsubishi Colt passed its most recent MOT on 22 August 2023 at 96,086 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend across the available history. The vehicle then carried a clean status through to the present, though the test is now nearly three years old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. No worsening faults, recurring advisories, or structural concerns appear in the official record. The mileage pattern shows low annual use for an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,338 miles per year. The December 2021 test at 75,055 miles and the December 2022 test at 93,068 miles reveal a 18,013-mile gain in that year, followed by only 3,018 miles up to the August 2023 pass at 96,086 miles. The August 2023 failure on the 19th with no defects logged, reversed by a pass three days later at identical mileage, suggests an administrative or presentational issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect. Given the sparse and clean MOT history, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion, as eighteen years of age invites latent structural rust even without tester advisories. The low standing mileage implies the car may have sat unused for periods, raising the risk of perished rubber components and seized calipers not captured in the record. Verify the actual condition of tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions in person, and confirm the 2023 failure entry was clerical before relying on the pass. The absence of flagged faults does not exempt a 2008 chassis from age-related degradation.