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LS08LOD
2008 MITSUBISHI COLT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1124cc
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- Registration LS08LOD
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1124cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
15 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,293 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- General corrosion
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- General corrosion
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,891 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- general age related corrosion noticed and advised
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general age related corrosion noticed and advised
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,490 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check rear seat belt
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- unable to check rear seat belt
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,463 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- font bumper damaged and grill missing
- rear exhaust shield insecure
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Brake lever not releasing correctly release button insecure ( dangerous ) (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged and cracked (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached fitted wrongly (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- rear exhaust shield insecure
- font bumper damaged and grill missing
- Brake lever not releasing correctly release button insecure ( dangerous ) (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- alternator belt fraid
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,973 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,973 MI
9 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,945 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- body damage front and rear (includes bonnet)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- body damage front and rear (includes bonnet)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,524 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 9 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,490 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,914 MI
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LS08LOD was registered on 2008-03-31
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