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SL08TYF
2008 MITSUBISHI COLT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1124cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TYF
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1124cc
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- Expires 11 Oct 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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53 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,844 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,296 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,503 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,466 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,397 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,412 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamps corroded but exhaust still secure at time of test
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamps corroded but exhaust still secure at time of test
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,098 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil sump heavily corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,887 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 11 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,262 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,428 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 11 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,893 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 11 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,849 MI
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SL08TYF was registered on 2008-05-24
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