8%
Versus the busiest Colt year
2012 has about 8% as many still registered as 2008 (about 2,360).
How rare is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt?
2012 Mitsubishi Colt
182
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 182 Mitsubishi Colt vehicles made in 2012 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2012 are 1.6% of every Mitsubishi Colt still registered (about 11,300 across all years). By count, 2012 ranks 9th of 20 build years for the Colt. The busiest year is 2008 (about 2,360 still registered); 2012 has about 8% as many. That is about 73% fewer than 2011. On 31 January 2021 there were about 197 — down about 8% since. Rarer than 98% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1.6%
Share of this Colt fleet
About 182 of about 11,300 Colt vehicles still registered, all years together.
49%
Registered in NSW
About 89 of about 182 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 2012 Mitsubishi Colt
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 8% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 197 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 193 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 191 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 189 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 182 |
2012 Mitsubishi Colt vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2012 Colt
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Colt manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Colt, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 4 |
| 1983 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 9 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
| 1988 | About 13 |
| 1989 | About 18 |
| 2003 | About 5 |
| 2004 | About 767 |
| 2005 | About 1,420 |
| 2006 | About 2,140 |
| 2007 | About 1,820 |
| 2008 | About 2,360 |
| 2009 | About 1,010 |
| 2010 | About 867 |
| 2011 | About 679 |
| 2012 | About 182 |
2012 Mitsubishi Colt registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 89 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | About 47 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 11,300 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 76,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt.
Spot a 2012 Mitsubishi ColtUnder 1%
Spot any Mitsubishi Colt, any yearAbout 24%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2012 Mitsubishi Colt
- How does 2012 rank among Colt build years?
- 9th of 20 build years by count. About 182 still registered in Australia.
- How many Colt vehicles still registered were made in 2012?
- 1.6% — about 182 of about 11,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2012 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Colt still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 89); WA (About 47). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method