2013 Mitsubishi Colt: MOT pass rate and reliability
79.1% of 2013 Mitsubishi Colts pass the MOT first time, measured across 512 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 63,834 miles.
How the 2013 compares
- Against all Mitsubishi Colts (64.6%, 22,543 tests): +14.5 points
- Against all 2013 cars (72.9%): +6.2 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every Mitsubishi Colt model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2013 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Mitsubishi Colt:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.1% | 375 | 94,481 |
| 2005 | 61.5% | 1,854 | 94,626 |
| 2006 | 62.3% | 2,581 | 92,498 |
| 2007 | 61.6% | 3,371 | 89,331 |
| 2008 | 60.6% | 4,083 | 86,219 |
| 2009 | 64.2% | 3,756 | 82,781 |
| 2010 | 67.6% | 2,523 | 80,400 |
| 2011 | 72.3% | 1,616 | 74,585 |
| 2012 | 74.1% | 1,461 | 68,450 |
| 2013 | 79.1% | 512 | 63,834 |
What this means if you are buying a 2013 Colt
The 2013 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 14.5 points more often than the Mitsubishi Colt average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What a 13-year-old car fails on
A 2013 car is 13 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does. On a 2013 Mitsubishi Colt the average at test was 63,834 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
2013 is the strongest year on record for this model at 79.1%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.
Nearby model years
- 2010 Mitsubishi Colt - 67.6%
- 2011 Mitsubishi Colt - 72.3%
- 2012 Mitsubishi Colt - 74.1%