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2012 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,076
Total Tests (All Years)
55,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 72.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 6.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 as it ages.

3 yrs83.8%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs79.2%
6 yrs77.0%
7 yrs70.5%
8 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.8%396
4 yrs82.7%416
5 yrs79.2%390
6 yrs77.0%257
7 yrs70.5%319
8 yrs72.1%298

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)72.1%298
2019 (7 yrs)70.5%319
2018 (6 yrs)77%257
2017 (5 yrs)79.2%390
2016 (4 yrs)82.7%416
2015 (3 yrs)83.8%396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 396Avg Mileage 23,058Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2016
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 416Avg Mileage 30,356Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 390Avg Mileage 36,185Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2018
77.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 257Avg Mileage 41,823Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2019
70.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 319Avg Mileage 47,395Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.6%
2020
72.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 298Avg Mileage 55,053Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)14.8% (8 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.8% (3 yrs)20.5% (8 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 2,076 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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