
Mitsubishi Colt
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,332 cc
L40 SJRMOT history
L40 SJR is a silver petrol Mitsubishi Colt first used on 14 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 131,714 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 131,714 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,301 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SJR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Colt
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,332 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SJR was last recorded at 131,714 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 1,359 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Mar 2014: 46,449 miles, lower than 52,356 miles on 9 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,355 miles · 11 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,359 miles
- Average per year
- 6,301 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,714 miles
- 2025 – 130,355 miles
- 2024 – 129,061 miles
- 2023 – 126,178 miles
- 2022 – 124,140 miles
- 2021 – 123,865 miles
- 2020 – 121,795 miles
- 2019 – 105,908 miles
- 2018 – 98,258 miles
- 2017 – 92,001 miles
- 2016 – 78,878 miles
- 2015 – 67,151 miles
- 2014 – 46,449 miles
- 2013 – 52,356 miles
- 2012 – 43,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,714 miles (+1,359)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 131,714 miles
- Test number
- 636687437516
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded
Pass130,355 miles (+1,294)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 130,355 miles
- Test number
- 649210489940
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body has slight surface corrosion
Pass129,061 miles (+2,883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 129,061 miles
- Test number
- 319525305423
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,178 miles (+2,038)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 126,178 miles
- Test number
- 977711777018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,140 miles (+275)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 124,140 miles
- Test number
- 291639054827
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLow emission
Pass123,865 miles (+2,070)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 123,865 miles
- Test number
- 631991213573
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,795 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 121,795 miles
- Test number
- 760509525250
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail121,795 miles (+15,887)2 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,795 miles
- Test number
- 139894075950
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,908 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 105,908 miles
- Test number
- 534559215595
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail105,908 miles (+7,650)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,908 miles
- Test number
- 674092307927
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,258 miles (+6,257)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 98,258 miles
- Test number
- 345464151717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,001 miles (+13,123)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 92,001 miles
- Test number
- 111582872869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,878 miles (+11,727)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 78,878 miles
- Test number
- 250017012118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,151 miles (+20,702)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 67,151 miles
- Test number
- 708220275094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,449 miles (-5,907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 46,449 miles
- Test number
- 726016064057
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,356 miles (+8,761)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 52,356 miles
- Test number
- 209499793077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 43,595 miles
- Test number
- 936006212029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SJR
- Does L40 SJR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SJR is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SJR?
- The MOT on L40 SJR is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SJR done?
- L40 SJR was recorded at 131,714 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 6,301 miles a year.
- Has L40 SJR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SJR has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on L40 SJR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Mar 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 SJR find?
- L40 SJR passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear inner sill corroded.
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