2009 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · AY06 ALF

The most recent MOT, conducted on 7 August 2025 at 55,973 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. This continues a consistent run of fault-free certificates across the available history, indicating a mechanically stable vehicle rather than one showing a worsening condition. Nothing in the test data suggests a developing failure or a pattern of neglect. The recorded mileage of 55,973 miles on a 2009 vehicle equates to roughly 3,293 miles per year, which is low for a seventeen-year-old car. The annual test history reinforces a light-use profile: between the October 2022 test at 47,113 miles and the November 2023 test at 52,649 miles the car covered about 5,500 miles, but from November 2023 to August 2025 the accumulated distance was barely 3,300 miles in total. The last two tests were separated by only 1,000 miles, suggesting the vehicle has been used sparingly in recent times. With no advisories or failures on any MOT record shown, there are no recurring mechanical defects to track. That absence of flagged issues speaks well of previous upkeep, though it also means the test history does not capture the condition of ageing components that typically degrade with time rather than distance. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake callipers remain potential areas of concern on a vehicle of this age, even at low mileage. A test pass does not guarantee that braking performance or tyre condition will hold up for the next twelve months. A buyer should therefore carry out a physical inspection focused on tyre tread depth and sidewall cracking, brake disc wear and binding callipers, and any corrosion to the floor pan, sills, or suspension mounting points. Confirming that the service record includes routine fluid changes is also sensible, because the low annual mileage means the engine may have spent long periods standing rather than covering steady motorway journeys. The MOT record is clean, but a pre-purchase inspection remains the only way to verify the condition of the items that fall outside a basic roadworthiness check.