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AV58 AHA

2008 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,843 mi
Last recorded63,843 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 AHA
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2021 63,843 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,116 miles

Exhaust Damaged @ Flexi - Not Blowing

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper Blades Don't Fully Clear Screen - Not Affecting View (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F Brake Pipe Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/F Top Mount Has Play - Not Excessive (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R Brake Pipe Corroded - Not Excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F Brake Pipe Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F Coil Spring Corroded Top - Bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R Brake Pipe Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fluctuation On Rear Brakes - Not Excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 61,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi joint broken and poor condition but not blowing

Fail 20 Aug 2019 61,375 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi joint broken and poor condition but not blowing

Pass 24 Aug 2018 57,887 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension top mount

Rear seats folded flat, unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 24 Aug 2018 57,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension top mount

Rear seats folded flat, unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 17 Aug 2017 54,700 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 51,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 47,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filler neck pipe rusty.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 42,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel filler pipe rusted/coroded near filler neck.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 38,671 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 34,163 miles

front bumber slightly loose missing clips

fuel filter slight surface rust not leaking

nsf suspension leg has slight movement in top mount

Pass 10 Aug 2011 28,759 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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AV58 AHA is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AV58 AHA, 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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AV58 AHA is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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