2009 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · FN59 USP

The Mitsubishi Colt presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 January 2026 at 122,089 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2023 to 2025 also passed cleanly. The January 2025 entry shows a fail and a pass on the same date at 113,628 miles, but the DVSA record lists no defects for either outcome, indicating an administrative re-test rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,182 miles, typical for a 17-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 101,707 miles at the 7 January 2023 test to 104,578 miles in January 2024, then 113,628 miles in January 2025, and 122,089 miles in January 2026. The step between 2024 and 2025 shows about 9,000 miles, slightly above the yearly average but not abnormal. The clean record across all five entries suggests the previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and 122,000 miles of use. The MOT data flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions failures, or binding calipers, yet testers record only visible defects at the time of each test. Standing moisture and road salt exposure over 17 years can hide structural rust behind sills and subframes not caught by a pass result. Given the sparse but clean history, verify service receipts and check for uneven tyre wear or worn wiper blades before purchase. The repeated no-defect passes imply reasonable upkeep, though the twin January 2025 entries warrant confirmation the fail was purely procedural. No recurring mechanical trend emerges from the supplied record.