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P33 SGG

2008 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,842 mi
Last recorded72,842 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 SGG
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 72,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2026 72,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 60,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping ( out of Shape ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 60,360 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping ( out of Shape ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 48,551 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 38,018 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 19 Apr 2023 38,018 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested BRAKE PIPE LEAKING (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 25 Apr 2022 35,051 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering rack damp - no leaks found

Fail 25 Apr 2022 35,051 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering rack damp - no leaks found

Pass 4 May 2021 32,608 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2021 32,608 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 29,679 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 26,932 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 26,932 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 25,455 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 25,455 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 24,100 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 22,049 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 22,049 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 20,496 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 20,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 19,053 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 20 Aug 2013 17,387 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 16,373 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 15,058 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 15,058 miles

Coolant leak

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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P33 SGG is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P33 SGG, 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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What year was P33 SGG registered?

P33 SGG is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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