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2012 MITSUBISHI COLT
General Information
- Registration SW62BFJ
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1332cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,366 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has slight corrosion all over
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre section and rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside has slight corrosion all over
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,412 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,314 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,104 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever has slight free travel. (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake lever slight free travel. (1.1.6 (d))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,429 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake mechanism slight free travel.
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,780 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage.
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,632 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever mechanism slight free travel.
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wing mirror cover damaged/missing.
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SW62BFJ was registered on 2012-11-25
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