2009 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · FN09 NPE

The Mitsubishi Colt presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 July 2025 at 42,983 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 8 July 2024 at 42,529 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards over the past three years. At roughly 17 years old, the Colt has covered only 42,983 miles, equating to approximately 2,528 miles per year. The record shows light and irregular use rather than high wear. Between the 17 December 2022 test at 34,101 miles and the 30 May 2023 pass at 37,707 miles, the car added just 3,606 miles. A failed test on 27 May 2023 at identical mileage was followed three days later by a pass with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage stayed low through 2024 and 2025, with only 454 miles added in the last year. The clean MOT history gives no cause for alarm on brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. Low mileage and long standing periods, however, can mask perished rubber components and seized calipers not caught in a static test. A buyer should physically inspect tyre sidewall condition, brake disc surface for pitting, and underbody for rust where moisture may have gathered during storage. Given the absence of recorded advisories, previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The 2023 anomaly resolved without defect suggests no ongoing trend. Verify service history and check fluid condition before purchase, as MOT records alone do not confirm routine maintenance.