Used car guide
2006 Mitsubishi Colt: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
52% pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%)
Stands out: coil springs 1.7×, track rod ends 2.1×, headlight aim 1.9×
7,083 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
45% pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%)
Stands out: coil springs 2.3×, track rod ends 2.7×, ball joint dust cover 2.7×
700 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2006 Mitsubishi Colt
The RAC calls its reliability excellent, and What Car? says it hasn't heard of any particular problems. Check the exhaust and tyres, and look for hard use on the turbocharged CZT.
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Other years
Every year of the Mitsubishi Colt compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,516 | Tyres 33% |
| 2012 | 4,309 | Tyres 32% |
| 2011 | 4,837 | Suspension 35% |
| 2010 | 7,539 | Suspension 41% |
| 2009 | 11,161 | Suspension 45% |
| 2008 | 12,099 | Suspension 44% |
| 2007 | 10,260 | Suspension 46% |
| 2005 | 5,504 | Lights and electrics 51% |
| 2004 | 1,179 | Lights and electrics 55% |
| 2003 | 119 | Suspension 55% |
| 2002 | 211 | Suspension 43% |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
| 2000 | 154 | Suspension 47% |
| 1999 | 145 | Suspension 38% |
| 1998 | 165 | Suspension 47% |
| 1997 | 122 | Suspension 54% |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | – | Too few tests |
| 1993 | – | Too few tests |
| 1992 | – | Too few tests |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |