2006 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · DA06 OSE

The Mitsubishi Colt failed its most recent MOT on 12 October 2021 at 84,802 miles and has no subsequent test recorded. Relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, the vehicle has been off the active test cycle for over four and a half years. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving because only a single failed test exists with no defects logged and no prior or later entries to compare. The recorded mileage of 84,802 at the 2021 failure equates to roughly 4,240 miles per year across the car's twenty years, which is low for a 2006 vehicle. The MOT history shows no earlier tests, so no accumulation pattern or gaps between entries can be assessed. The absence of any mileage progression beyond October 2021 suggests the car may have been laid up or used unregistered since, which raises standing-storage risks rather than high-use wear. A buyer must treat the 2021 failure as an unresolved roadworthiness flag. The DVSA entry recorded no defects, yet the tester still issued a fail, so the reason sits outside the standard defect catalogue and requires physical confirmation. Given the low mileage and long dormancy, inspect for perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion to structural members from prolonged standing. Verify the actual odometer against the 84,802 figure and confirm whether the car has covered further miles untaxed and untested. Commission a fresh MOT and a independent mechanical inspection before any purchase, as the single failed record provides no evidence of current structural integrity or emissions compliance.