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2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
325
Total Tests (All Years)
62,726 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 48.4%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 10.4% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%
4 yrs70.2%
5 yrs76.2%
6 yrs77.3%
7 yrs69.0%
8 yrs58.5%
9 yrs59.5%
10 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.8%41
4 yrs70.2%47
5 yrs76.2%42
6 yrs77.3%44
7 yrs69.0%42
8 yrs58.5%41
9 yrs59.5%37
10 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (10 yrs)48.4%31
2017 (9 yrs)59.5%37
2016 (8 yrs)58.5%41
2015 (7 yrs)69%42
2014 (6 yrs)77.3%44
2013 (5 yrs)76.2%42
2012 (4 yrs)70.2%47
2011 (3 yrs)87.8%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,524Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.3%
2012
70.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 27,914Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 21.3%
2013
76.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,714Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2014
77.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 41,474Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2015
69.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 48,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2016High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 54,526Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2017High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 55,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2018High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 62,726Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.4% (3 yrs)41.9% (10 yrs)
+39.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.3% (3 yrs)22.6% (10 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 325 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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