2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 50.2% of Mitsubishi Colts first used in 2007 passed their MOT first time, against 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007. Across 10,280 Colt first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and body, chassis and structure.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Mitsubishi Colts first used in 2007 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
50.2%
of 2,801 first tests; all cars first used in 2007: 57.4%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
10,280
first tests, 2023–2025; 2,801 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
17.2%
of 2,801 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
88,000
middle half: 65,000–111,500 miles; all cars first used in 2007: 107,500

How the 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Colts first used in 2007 against all cars first used in 2007 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Colt figure was 7.2 points lower.

2007 ColtAll cars first used in 2007
50%60%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2007, test year 2021: 56.8%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2022: 57.2%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2023: 57%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2024: 56.9%All cars first used in 2007, test year 2025: 57.4%2007 Colt, test year 2021: 54%2007 Colt, test year 2022: 52.6%2007 Colt, test year 2023: 51.8%2007 Colt, test year 2024: 50.8%2007 Colt, test year 2025: 50.2%57.4%50.2%
View this chart as a table
Test year2007 ColtAll cars first used 2007Colt first tests
202154.0%56.8%5,206
202252.6%57.2%4,617
202351.8%57.0%4,108
202450.8%56.9%3,371
202550.2%57.4%2,801

Common 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT failures

Share of the 5,035 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment53.0%
Suspension35.7%
Body, chassis, structure23.8%
Visibility20.6%
Brakes18.0%
Tyres16.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks13.0%
Steering12.2%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect15.5%778
Position lamp: not working15.4%777
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt15.1%760
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively13.3%671
Stop lamp: not working9.8%491

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Body and underside. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion, and at the rubber boots on the drive shafts for splits.

Common 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2007 Colts, as a share of all 10,280 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge15.7%1,614
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing14.7%1,513
Coil spring: corroded13.4%1,380
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.9%815
Brake pads: wearing thin6.9%712

Questions about the 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt?

In 2025, 50.2% of Colts first used in 2007 passed their MOT first time, against 57.4% for all cars first used in 2007. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2007 Colt most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 53.0% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (35.7%) and body, chassis and structure (23.8%). The single most common item was “Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect” (15.5%).

How often does a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt fail its MOT?

In 2025, 49.8% of first tests on Colts first used in 2007 did not pass first time: 39.3% failed, and a further 10.5% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 5,035 of 10,280 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 15.7% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (14.7%), “Coil spring: corroded” (13.4%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (7.9%) and “Brake pads: wearing thin” (6.9%).

Is a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 54.0% in 2021 to 50.2% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2007

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2007 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2007 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2007 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2007 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics · 2007 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics

How the 2007 Mitsubishi Colt MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2007 Colt” means a Mitsubishi Colt whose date of first use falls in 2007 (56, 07 and 57 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2007, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.