2008 Mitsubishi Colt · 14,847 MOT tests
2008 Mitsubishi Colt reliability
2008 Mitsubishi Colts fail 48.4% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 10 Colt years (14,847 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- 48.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 79,645
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,847
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.7% of tests fail here (138% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 12% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.6%
- Suspension15.6%
- Body, chassis and structure13.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.2%
- Brakes8.6%
- Tyres7.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.85%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 6.2%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.78%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.18%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 3.68%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.96%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.76%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.4%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.28%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.66%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt reliable?
2008 Mitsubishi Colts fail 48.4% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 10 Colt years (14,847 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.85% of tests), position lamp not working (6.2% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Mitsubishi Colt shows 79,645 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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