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PN08 WVY

2008 Proton GEN-2

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,176 mi
Last recorded77,176 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN08 WVY
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,176 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 83,137 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 69,298 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 65,208 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 65,200 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 59,558 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 59,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 53,452 miles

deep cut on f/n/s tyre and tread low on edges

Fail 18 Sep 2015 53,451 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

deep cut on f/n/s tyre and tread low on edges

Pass 16 May 2014 45,731 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 45,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 40,704 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 30,549 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 30,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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PN08 WVY is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PN08 WVY, 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 PN08 WVY registered?

PN08 WVY is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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