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AV58 AHC

2008 Proton Savvy

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,259 mi
Last recorded76,259 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 AHC
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 76,259 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 67,397 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 67,396 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 62,478 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 57,878 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 46,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,436 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 46,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 24 Aug 2019 46,064 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 46,064 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 42,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 42,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 38,827 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 38,827 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,931 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 33,931 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 29,378 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component switch (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 25,014 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 25,014 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 20,839 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 16,511 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 16,511 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 12,395 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 12,395 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Savvy?

Based on 46,706 MOT tests across 3,312 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
3,752
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 2,372
brake binding 1,754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,419
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,122
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 729
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AV58 AHC is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 37,900 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Proton Savvy fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 2,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV58 AHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Savvy typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV58 AHC is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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