Used car guide
2008 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
51% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: track rod ends 2.6×, drive shaft (cv) joints 1.9×, wipers 2.4×
10,329 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
48% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: drive shaft (cv) joints 3.5×, track rod ends 3×, coil springs 1.8×
1,770 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2008 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% |
| 2007 | 10,260 | Suspension 46% |
| 2006 | 7,783 | Lights and electrics 49% |
| 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 |