2016 Mitsubishi Mirage 1.2L Petrol · CV16 VPF

The Mitsubishi Mirage presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 September 2025 at 22,299 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed entry with no defects listed, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening pattern of advisories or failures across its recorded history. The mileage pattern reflects very low use for a 2016 registered car. From the 19 January 2023 test at 13,058 miles, the car covered only 3,817 miles to the 5 January 2024 test at 16,207 miles. By 18 October 2024 it reached 21,875 miles, then added just 424 miles to the September 2025 reading of 22,299. Annual averages sit near 2,230 miles. Such low accumulation suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brake components despite clean MOT outcomes. A buyer should physically inspect brake calipers and discs for binding or surface rust after the long idle stretches implied by the mileage. Check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing from inactivity rather than wear. Examine the exhaust system and underbody for structural corrosion, as the MOT record notes no advisories but low-mileage cars often hide rust until a closer look. Given the sparse, clean record, no recurring mechanical faults demand correction. The 30 September 2025 duplicate fail-pass entry warrants a DVSA record check to confirm no omitted defect. Otherwise the Mirage reads as a lightly used, structurally sound city car requiring only standard consumable renewal.