Mitsubishi Colt MOT pass rate: 64.0% (19,570 tests, 2025)

The Mitsubishi Colt passed 64.0% of its 19,570 MOT tests in 2025 — 13.5 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 17 years old with 82,300 miles on the clock.

64.0%Pass rate (2025)

19,570MOT tests analysed

82,300 miMedian mileage at test

17 yrsMedian age at test

How the Colt compares

Mitsubishi Colt

64.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mitsubishi average (all models)

76.6%

What fails most on the Mitsubishi Colt

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Colt:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	6,562	29.0%
2	Suspension	5,142	22.7%
3	Brakes	2,397	10.6%
4	Body, chassis, structure	2,332	10.3%
5	Tyres	1,770	7.8%
6	Visibility	1,588	7.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Colt owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers

Colt pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005	5,466	62.1%	-2.4 pts	90,276
2006	7,740	61.8%	-2.6 pts	88,152
2007	10,180	61.5%	-3.6 pts	86,349
2008	12,010	61.2%	-3.9 pts	81,984
2009	11,117	64.6%	-1.8 pts	78,740
2010	7,517	67.6%	+0.2 pts	76,171
2011	4,823	73.6%	+4.5 pts	70,200
2012	4,292	74.3%	+3.1 pts	64,239
2013	1,512	78.4%	+5.0 pts	59,620

Check a specific Colt before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mitsubishi models

L20075.2% pass rate · 68,274 tests Outlander79.3% pass rate · 65,420 tests Asx77.1% pass rate · 26,343 tests Shogun74.5% pass rate · 23,884 tests Mirage84.7% pass rate · 10,315 tests Eclipse88.5% pass rate · 9,560 tests Lancer73.3% pass rate · 8,707 tests L200 Double Cab63.7% pass rate · 7,384 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Colt?

In 2025, 64.0% of 19,570 first MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Colt were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Colt fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29.0% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Mitsubishi Colt reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 64.0% it performs below the national average at a median age of 17 years and 82,300 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.