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A1 ELL

2009 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,958 mi
Last recorded86,958 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Colt53,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 ELL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 86,958 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 83,033 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 83,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 80,282 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 80,279 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 77,086 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 73,706 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,016 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 59,088 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 54,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 54,124 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front brake disc worn

Pass 24 Nov 2016 49,230 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 11 Nov 2015 41,832 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2014 34,619 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 7 Nov 2013 25,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 7 Nov 2013 25,930 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 23 Nov 2012 20,509 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?

Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,095
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
68,947
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,841
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,645
Registration plate lamp not working 16,687
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,487
position lamp(s) not working 9,761
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A1 ELL is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Colt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 ELL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Colt typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A1 ELL registered?

A1 ELL is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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