2007 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · WG56 YXY

The Mitsubishi Colt presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 11 February 2026 at 101,902 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the two most recent annual tests showing clear sheets and no outstanding advisories. Prior to this, the vehicle recorded two failed tests in early 2024 and early 2025, both reversed within days by a pass at near-identical mileages, indicating administrative or minor pre-test corrections rather than chronic mechanical decline. Recorded mileage sits at 101,902 against a 2007 build, averaging roughly 5,363 miles per year. The log shows gentle accumulation: 92,327 miles failed on 31 January 2024, then 92,338 passed eight days later; 96,918 failed on 28 January 2025, 96,921 passed six days after. Only 4,981 miles were added across the full 2025 to 2026 cycle. Low annual use of this order often means longer standing periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion even when test results read clean. The repeated fail-then-pass pattern at virtually unchanged mileages suggests the owner addressed a specific refusal item quickly rather than neglecting the car. With no defects listed on any certificate, the DVSA data gives no direct flag on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural integrity. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframes for corrosion, check brake calipers for binding after standing, and verify tyre sidewall condition given the low-mileage storage profile. Given the absent advisory history, previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory test compliance, though the twin 2024 and 2025 failures hint at last-minute rectifications. The clean 2026 sheet supports a sound roadworthiness verdict, but in-person checks on consumables and hidden rust remain prudent before purchase.