Mitsubishi COLT

17,761 on UK roads in 2025-2,970 vs 2024

On the road

17,761

17,761 licensed

Change vs 2024

-14.3%

-2,970 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mitsubishi COLT has a steady presence on UK roads, with 17,761 licensed in 2025 - down 14.3% on 2024. 4 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (94%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mitsubishi COLT cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mitsubishi COLT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi COLT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

17,761total

Petrol93.5%
Diesel6.4%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L17,630
1.6-2.0L129
2.0-3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20042%
2005-200966%
2010-201431%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi Colt holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 25,709 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64%

25,709 MOT tests in 2025 · 19,585 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.2%

2023

65.7%

2024

64.6%

2025

64%

▼ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi Colt is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 25,346 cars tracked across years

5,139miles a year · average use

58.5%

low · <5k

38.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,311-6,905 miles a year (median 4,239).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,592

41,732middle 50%: 59,926-106,049129,057

Typical odometer rising: 78,551 → 81,032 → 82,991 → 84,592

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.7%

40-80k

68.6%

80-120k

59.4%

120k+

53.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

18,286 tests

64.6%

A 2025 Mitsubishi Colt passes first time 64% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,139 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 53.5% past 120k.

Why a COLT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 7,046 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a COLT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical49.9%

Suspension46.3%

Body & structure25.1%

Brakes21.1%

Tyres18.9%

Visibility17.8%

Steering16.7%

Exhaust & emissions14.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,166

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,097

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,051

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen862

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn837

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened737

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play702

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc644

A tyre seriously damaged633

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired590

28.6% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·7,046 fails analysed

Mitsubishi COLT - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi COLT are left in the UK?

There are 17,761 Mitsubishi COLT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 14.3% on 2024.

How many new Mitsubishi COLT were registered in 2025?

4 brand-new Mitsubishi COLT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi COLT use?

Most are petrol - about 94% of all Mitsubishi COLT on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mitsubishi COLT?

Most Mitsubishi COLT cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Mitsubishi COLT?

64% of Mitsubishi COLT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi COLT has around 82,293 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Mitsubishi COLT looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi COLT on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

17,761total

Petrol93.5%
Diesel6.4%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L17,630
1.6-2.0L129
2.0-3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20042%
2005-200966%
2010-201431%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi Colt holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 25,709 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64%

25,709 MOT tests in 2025 · 19,585 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.2%

2023

65.7%

2024

64.6%

2025

64%

▼ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi Colt is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 25,346 cars tracked across years

5,139miles a year · average use

58.5%

low · <5k

38.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,311-6,905 miles a year (median 4,239).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,592

41,732middle 50%: 59,926-106,049129,057

Typical odometer rising: 78,551 → 81,032 → 82,991 → 84,592

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.7%

40-80k

68.6%

80-120k

59.4%

120k+

53.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

18,286 tests

64.6%

Why a COLT fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 7,046 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a COLT fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical49.9%

Suspension46.3%

Body & structure25.1%

Brakes21.1%

Tyres18.9%

Visibility17.8%

Steering16.7%

Exhaust & emissions14.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,166

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,097

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,051

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen862

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn837

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened737

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play702

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc644

A tyre seriously damaged633

28.6% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·7,046 fails analysed

Mitsubishi COLT - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi COLT are left in the UK?

There are 17,761 Mitsubishi COLT cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 14.3% on 2024.

How many new Mitsubishi COLT were registered in 2025?

4 brand-new Mitsubishi COLT cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi COLT use?

Most are petrol - about 94% of all Mitsubishi COLT on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mitsubishi COLT?

Most Mitsubishi COLT cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Mitsubishi COLT?

64% of Mitsubishi COLT cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi COLT has around 82,293 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mitsubishi COLT?

Before you buy a specific Mitsubishi COLT, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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