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AF10 VLL

2010 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,275 mi
Last recorded91,275 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mitsubishi Colt51,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF10 VLL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 91,275 miles

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

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 91,275 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 90,624 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front exhaust shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn + 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damage

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 78,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 78,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,873 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 67,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,243 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 56,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 53,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 52,293 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 50,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 48,240 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 45,827 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 41,894 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 41,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 36,792 miles

Advise all tyre valves starting to split/perish.Recommend replacement

Advise both front tyres starting to crack/perish around tread

Advise dog bed in rear,so seat belts checked as best as possible without dismantling

Advise front discs and pads look to be wearing low

Advise front wiperblades starting to smear slightly

Advise rattle from exhaust on idle

Pass 24 Feb 2014 30,400 miles

All tyres starting to perrish

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,425 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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AF10 VLL is a 2010 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 51,097 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF10 VLL, 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 16 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF10 VLL is a 2010 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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