2010 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · MA60 UHE

The Mitsubishi Colt passed its most recent MOT on 19 December 2025 at 103,215 miles, and the overall maintenance trend is broadly stable, though several recurring advisories point to a vehicle that has received functional rather than thorough preventative care. The tester flagged a defective offside front wiper blade, a foggy headlamp lens on both sides, a minor rear exhaust leak, and a perishing offside rear tyre. None of these are serious in isolation, but their accumulation in a single test suggests basic consumable upkeep has been reactive rather than planned. The recorded mileage of 103,215 miles across approximately 16 years equates to roughly 6,451 miles per year, which is typical for a small urban or suburban car of this age. The MOT history shows consistent annual testing with no significant gaps, and the mileage progression is steady: 100,431 miles in December 2022, 101,666 miles in January 2024, 102,226 miles in December 2024, and 103,215 miles by December 2025. This indicates regular use rather than long periods of standing, which is generally favourable for mechanical components but does mean consumable wear items such as tyres and suspension bushes have seen consistent use. A buyer should inspect the front sub-frame closely. Corrosion has appeared as an advisory in every test from December 2024 back to December 2022, described each time as not seriously weakened. However, repeated annual flagging of the same corrosion point warrants a close visual inspection for any progression in severity, particularly around mounting points and welded joints. The nearside front upper Macpherson strut bush and shock absorber bush have also drawn advisories across multiple tests, with the December 2025 entry noting wear that has not yet resulted in excessive movement. These are not immediate failures, but worn strut and shock bushes will affect steering precision and ride quality, and replacement should be budgeted for if not already addressed. The rear exhaust has shown a minor gas leak in both the December 2024 and December 2025 tests, which may indicate a deteriorating joint or small crack in the system that has not worsened significantly but should be checked for progression. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme, with advisories on nearside rear, offside rear, and inner edge wear appearing across multiple tests. This pattern suggests possible rear wheel alignment issues or suspension geometry drift that has not been corrected. A buyer should have the rear suspension and alignment inspected, paying particular attention to the condition of the lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover, which was flagged as severely deteriorated in the most recent test and, if split, will accelerate joint wear.