2012 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · DG62 GGZ

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass on December 11, 2025, at 68,697 miles. However, the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. A failure recorded just five days prior to that pass due to a split offside front drive shaft CV boot and excessive wear on both rear axle swivel pins and bushes indicates that faults were only rectified immediately to secure a certificate. The recurring nature of these issues suggests the owner only addressed mechanical defects once they triggered a failure. At 14 years old, the recorded mileage of 68,697 miles is significantly low, averaging approximately 4,900 miles per year. The data shows a period of activity between November 2023 and November 2024, where the car covered over 6,000 miles in just thirteen months. This low annual usage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components regardless of mileage, which is consistent with the repeated failures of CV boots and axle bushes noted in the last two years of the test history. A buyer must physically inspect the front drivetrain and rear suspension assembly. The offside front drive shaft boot was flagged for failure in both November 2024 and December 2025, requiring a close check for grease leakage or excessive play in the joint itself. Furthermore, the rear axle swivel pins and bushes were noted as excessively worn in late 2025; these should be tested for clunking noises during a test drive to ensure the recent repairs were thorough. Given the history of the nearside front tyre, which repeatedly suffered from uneven wear and exposed cords between 2023 and 2024, an alignment check is also necessary to rule out underlying suspension geometry issues.