2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,063

Total Tests (All Years)

90,000 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar as it ages.

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓4.5%

10 yrs47.3%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↓6.9%

13 yrs38.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.9%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↑4.8%

18 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	51.8%	380
10 yrs	47.3%	338
11 yrs	44.1%	306
12 yrs	45.8%	264
13 yrs	38.9%	221
14 yrs	38.8%	183
15 yrs	42.7%	150
16 yrs	45.1%	113
17 yrs	46.6%	73
18 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (18 yrs)	51.4%	35
2017 (17 yrs)	46.6%	73
2016 (16 yrs)	45.1%	113
2015 (15 yrs)	42.7%	150
2014 (14 yrs)	38.8%	183
2013 (13 yrs)	38.9%	221
2012 (12 yrs)	45.8%	264
2011 (11 yrs)	44.1%	306
2010 (10 yrs)	47.3%	338
2009 (9 yrs)	51.8%	380

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 380Avg Mileage 76,194Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 338Avg Mileage 81,622Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 306Avg Mileage 84,721Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 264Avg Mileage 89,609Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 221Avg Mileage 91,046Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 183Avg Mileage 92,424Top Failure Brakes — 83.1%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 150Avg Mileage 93,268Top Failure Brakes — 89.3%

2016High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 113Avg Mileage 96,967Top Failure Brakes — 99.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 94,981Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 90,000Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

MOT results for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	51.8%	380	76,194	Brakes — 25.5%
2010	10	47.3%	338	81,622	Brakes — 28.1%
2011	11	44.1%	306	84,721	Suspension — 35.0%
2012	12	45.8%	264	89,609	Suspension — 38.3%
2013	13	38.9%	221	91,046	Brakes — 93.7%
2014	14	38.8%	183	92,424	Brakes — 83.1%
2015	15	42.7%	150	93,268	Brakes — 89.3%
2016	16	45.1%	113	96,967	Brakes — 99.1%
2017	17	46.6%	73	94,981	Suspension — 82.2%
2018	18	51.4%	35	90,000	Brakes — 45.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar, with age trends.

Brakes

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.7%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.5% (9 yrs)	45.7% (18 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.2% (9 yrs)	37.1% (18 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.5% (9 yrs)	37.1% (18 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.1% (9 yrs)	25.7% (18 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,063 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.