2008 Mitsubishi Colt 1.5L Petrol · GK08 YCD

The Mitsubishi Colt passed its most recent MOT on 10 December 2022 at 107,064 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that time. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the history shows two failed tests in consecutive winters with no defects logged, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. The odometer stood at 106,044 miles on 30 December 2021, rose to 106,053 miles by 4 January 2022, and reached 107,064 miles by 10 December 2022. That is roughly 1,020 miles across the full two-year span, or about 510 miles per year. For an eighteen-year-old car this is exceptionally low use, suggesting long periods of standing rather than regular running. Such idle patterns often allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. The December 2021 and December 2022 failures carried no recorded defects, so no specific suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust faults were flagged for the buyer to chase. The clean pass results give no evidence of recurring mechanical trends. Still, the sparse record offers little insight into wear on consumables or structural integrity. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of underbody corrosion, brake caliper condition, and tyre sidewall cracking given the low-mileage, long-dormancy profile. Verify the actual test certificates for the two failure entries, since the absence of listed defects is unusual and warrants confirmation the car was genuinely presented and not simply mislogged.