2006 Mitsubishi Colt 1.3L Petrol · YC56 FJA

The 2006 Mitsubishi Colt presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 October 2025 at 106,994 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean passes since the only failure in the record. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or worsening mechanical faults across the available history. Annual mileage sits well below typical averages for a twenty-year-old car. From the 2022 test at 100,296 miles the odometer climbed only to 106,994 by October 2025, a gain of roughly 6,700 miles over three years or about 2,230 miles per year. The clean record between 2023, 2024, and 2025 at 102,008, 103,885, and 106,994 miles respectively indicates light use with no abrupt accumulation. The single failure on 7 October 2022 at 100,296 miles was rectified within three days and passed on 10 October 2022 at 100,297 miles with no defects listed, suggesting a minor administrative or unchecked item rather than a substantive mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low usage pattern. Prolonged standing invites corrosion to structural members and brake calipers even when MOT tests record no faults. The absence of advisories across five years implies previous owners addressed issues before test or the car escaped closer scrutiny; either way, underside rust and perished rubber components remain the likeliest hidden risks on a low-mileage 2006 hatchback. Verify the 2022 failure cause with the testing station if possible, though the immediate pass implies resolution. Budget for consumables such as tyres and wiper blades through normal ownership. The Colt's recorded history supports a sound purchase subject to a routine pre-sale mechanical check.