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SL08HVR
2008 MITSUBISHI COLT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1124cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HVR
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1124cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear excessive hand brake travel
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front shock corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front shock corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear excessive hand brake travel
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front shock corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front shock corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,187 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel tank bracket corroded
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,310 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under side body excessively corroded
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side body excessively corroded
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,228 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion throughout under side of car
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around springs and axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around springs and axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- corrosion throughout under side of car
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,170 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear bumper damaged
- all underside showing signs off corrosion
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,751 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- various suspension parts corroded
- body has damage to offside rear corner
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,208 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- various suspension parts corroded
- body has damage to offside rear corner
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,090 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear body damage
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear body damage
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,163 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,630 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back box joint (7.1.2)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,630 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back box joint (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,161 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,544 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,961 MI
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SL08HVR was registered on 2008-03-31
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