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SW59CVE
2009 MITSUBISHI COLT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1332cc
General Information
- Registration SW59CVE
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1332cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,816 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,407 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
- Offside front brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen slightly
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- All shock absorbers corroded not leaking
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside rear light lens in poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,857 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside rear light lens in poor condition
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake lever button in poor condition
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both rear shock absorber bodies are slightly corroded
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear light lens in poor condition
- Both rear shock absorber bodies are slightly corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Handbrake lever button in poor condition
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,232 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,469 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe into back box (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,586 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,284 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,556 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,713 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly perished on inner sidewalls
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,227 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low in center tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low in center tread (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,780 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,147 MI
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SW59CVE was registered on 2009-11-30
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