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AU58 HLW

2008 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,010 mi
Last recorded75,010 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 HLW
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 75,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber not attached (6.1.2 (a)

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 75,000 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber not attached (6.1.2 (a)

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 73,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe weld (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber exhaust hangers perished but system still secure at present. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 72,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone corroded and holed on the top of it. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber exhaust hangers perished but system still secure at present. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 70,586 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X2 rubber mountings perished and in poor condition but system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 69,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

standard sill covers fitted.

standard sill covers fitted.

Fail 14 Feb 2022 69,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

standard sill covers fitted.

standard sill covers fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 68,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2020 67,148 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 64,602 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 6 Feb 2018 61,972 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported all mounting rubbers deteriorated, (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working all lamps!, (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

additional o/s rear inner position lamp not working.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 57,835 miles

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 2 Feb 2016 53,444 miles

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 48,928 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,790 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 45,790 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2013 45,730 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner shoulder

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2012 35,914 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 23,540 miles

How Reliable is the Proton GEN-2?

Based on 59,272 MOT tests across 4,783 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
5,392
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,173
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,549
Registration plate lamp not working 1,436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,406
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AU58 HLW is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton GEN-2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU58 HLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton GEN-2 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU58 HLW is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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