2002 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · CV52 CJZ

The Mitsubishi Colt passed its most recent MOT on 28 November 2022 at 67,460 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at that point. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the sparse record gives limited insight into ongoing condition. The vehicle was tested just nineteen days earlier on 09 November 2022 at 67,458 miles and failed, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects, a pattern consistent with administrative or presentational failures rather than mechanical fault. At roughly 24 years old, the car shows 67,460 recorded miles, an average of about 2,811 miles per year. This low annual use suggests extended periods of standing or gentle local driving rather than high-load motorway wear. The record jumps from a failed test at 67,458 miles to a pass at 67,460 miles within the same month, with no mileage gap or rapid accumulation to explain. The clean pass and minimal mileage movement mean the history is too sparse to reveal consumable wear or hidden corrosion trends. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as a 2002 vehicle with long idle periods is prone to rust on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points. The tester logged no advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, or exhaust emissions, but the lack of recorded faults across only two tests offers no assurance these components are sound today. Given the 2022 pass is now over three years old relative to today's date, the next MOT will be due and should be treated as the primary evidence of current roadworthiness. Prior to purchase, verify the reason for the November 2022 failure and confirm the car has not deteriorated through storage since its last test.