2010 Mitsubishi Colt MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 56.0% of Mitsubishi Colts first used in 2010 passed their MOT first time, against 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010. Across 7,578 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 2010 (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
56.0%
of 2,368 first tests; all cars first used in 2010: 59.3%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
7,578
first tests, 2023–2025; 2,368 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
21.4%
of 2,368 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
80,500
middle half: 59,000–102,500 miles; all cars first used in 2010: 100,000

How the 2010 Mitsubishi Colt MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Colts first used in 2010 against all cars first used in 2010 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Colt figure was 3.3 points lower.

2010 ColtAll cars first used in 2010
50%60%70%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2010, test year 2021: 62.6%All cars first used in 2010, test year 2022: 61.7%All cars first used in 2010, test year 2023: 60.5%All cars first used in 2010, test year 2024: 59.6%All cars first used in 2010, test year 2025: 59.3%2010 Colt, test year 2021: 62.9%2010 Colt, test year 2022: 61.6%2010 Colt, test year 2023: 59.5%2010 Colt, test year 2024: 57.4%2010 Colt, test year 2025: 56%59.3%56%
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Test year2010 ColtAll cars first used 2010Colt first tests
202162.9%62.6%2,852
202261.6%61.7%2,760
202359.5%60.5%2,687
202457.4%59.6%2,523
202556.0%59.3%2,368

Common 2010 Mitsubishi Colt MOT failures

Share of the 3,204 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%
Suspension34.1%
Body, chassis, structure20.5%
Visibility18.4%
Tyres17.3%
Brakes14.0%
Steering10.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks10.2%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Position lamp: not working20.5%658
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt14.2%455
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively12.5%401
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps12.3%393
Ball joint dust cover: no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.2%262

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

What to check on a 2010 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 2010 Mitsubishi Colt MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2010 Colts, as a share of all 7,578 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge15.2%1,150
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing14.2%1,078
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.4%639
Coil spring: corroded8.2%622
Brake pads: wearing thin6.1%463

Questions about the 2010 Mitsubishi Colt MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2010 Mitsubishi Colt?

In 2025, 56.0% of Colts first used in 2010 passed their MOT first time, against 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2010 Colt most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 53.0% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (34.1%) and body, chassis and structure (20.5%). The single most common item was “Position lamp: not working” (20.5%).

How often does a 2010 Mitsubishi Colt fail its MOT?

In 2025, 44.0% of first tests on Colts first used in 2010 did not pass first time: 34.2% failed, and a further 9.8% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 3,204 of 7,578 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2010 Mitsubishi Colt MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 15.2% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (14.2%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (8.4%), “Coil spring: corroded” (8.2%) and “Brake pads: wearing thin” (6.1%).

Is a 2010 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 62.9% in 2021 to 56.0% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2010

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

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How the 2010 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. “2010 Colt” means a Mitsubishi Colt whose date of first use falls in 2010 (59, 10 and 60 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 2010, 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.