2010 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · CX10 TYB

The Mitsubishi Colt presents a clean roadworthiness record with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 December 2025 at 107,791 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an initial failure on the same date that logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. This mirrors the pattern from 11 December 2024, where a pass and a no-defect failure both occurred at 98,201 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating mechanical concerns across the three years of available history. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,737 miles per year for a 16-year-old car, with the record showing 89,433 miles in December 2023, 98,201 in December 2024, and 107,791 in December 2025. The yearly increments of about 8,700 and 9,600 miles reflect consistent, light-to-moderate use with no standing periods or abrupt accumulation spikes. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, listing no advisories or component wear across any test, which suggests the previous owners kept the car to a basic pass standard without flagged consumable or structural issues. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the absence of any advisory history that might mask gradual wear. The repeated same-day fail-pass pairs with no defects recorded point to clerical errors at the testing station rather than owner neglect, but the lack of documented checks means corrosion on structural members and exhaust emissions condition remain unverified by the record. Given the clean MOT trail, focus the viewing on underbody structural integrity and binding calipers, as these items commonly escape MOT advisories on lower-mileage vehicles until failure. The Colt's history implies careful enough upkeep to clear the test annually, yet offers no evidence of proactive maintenance beyond the statutory minimum.