2012 Mitsubishi Colt · 4,606 MOT tests
2012 Mitsubishi Colt reliability
2012 Mitsubishi Colts fail 34.3% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 Colt years (4,606 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- 34.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 59,855
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,606
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 5.9% of tests fail here (104% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.9%
- Suspension7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
- Tyres7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
- Brakes3.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.93%
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 4.62%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.23%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.65%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.56%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 2.34%
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 (13.14%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.71%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (5.36%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.36%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.8%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt reliable?
2012 Mitsubishi Colts fail 34.3% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 10 Colt years (4,606 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.93% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.62% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2012 Mitsubishi Colt shows 59,855 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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