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AF09 LYC

2009 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,631 mi
Last recorded86,631 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Colt53,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 LYC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 86,631 miles

Front And Rear Suspension Corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 81,313 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 81,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 77,042 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 77,004 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 73,063 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 69,448 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 67,086 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 61,384 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 61,384 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure DAMAGED (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 58,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 53,078 miles

front discs poor condition

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 15 Mar 2017 48,095 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 40,868 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 32,008 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 24,467 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 20,903 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 13,454 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AF09 LYC is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AF09 LYC, 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 AF09 LYC registered?

AF09 LYC is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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