2002 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · PJ02 AAX
2002 Mitsubishi Colt (1.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 63,179 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI COLT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ02 AAX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2021
- 63,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ02 AAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mitsubishi Colt (PJ02 AAX) between July 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
PJ02 AAX Mileage History
- 21/07/200517,398 mi
- 12/07/200728,787 mi+11,389 mi
- 12/07/200728,787 mi
- 16/08/200833,735 mi+4,948 mi
- 12/08/200939,921 mi+6,186 mi
- 13/08/201045,790 mi+5,869 mi
- 10/08/201150,008 mi+4,218 mi
- 15/08/201150,090 mi+82 mi
- 14/08/201253,989 mi+3,899 mi
- 14/08/201357,312 mi+3,323 mi
- 16/07/201459,211 mi+1,899 mi
- 17/07/201459,211 mi
- 13/08/201560,905 mi+1,694 mi
- 09/08/201661,548 mi+643 mi
- 08/08/201762,373 mi+825 mi
- 09/08/201762,380 mi+7 mi
- 16/08/201863,144 mi+764 mi
- 02/08/201963,159 mi+15 mi
- 02/08/201963,161 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/202063,167 mi+6 mi
- 18/08/202163,179 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,848 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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