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2009 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
417
Total Tests (All Years)
75,146 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 56.8%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 0.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs74.5%
7 yrs64.0%
8 yrs60.0%
9 yrs63.9%
10 yrs52.9%
11 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%54
4 yrs81.1%53
5 yrs75.0%52
6 yrs74.5%51
7 yrs64.0%50
8 yrs60.0%50
9 yrs63.9%36
10 yrs52.9%34
11 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)56.8%37
2019 (10 yrs)52.9%34
2018 (9 yrs)63.9%36
2017 (8 yrs)60%50
2016 (7 yrs)64%50
2015 (6 yrs)74.5%51
2014 (5 yrs)75%52
2013 (4 yrs)81.1%53
2012 (3 yrs)83.3%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,204Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2013
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 33,857Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 38,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%
2015
74.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 45,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.7%
2016High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 51,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 56,741Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2018High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 67,914Top Failure Tyres — 38.9%
2019High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 72,493Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%
2020High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 75,146Top Failure Tyres — 59.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)59.5% (11 yrs)
+50.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 417 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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