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SG08 XTU

2008 Proton Savvy

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,692 mi
Last recorded75,692 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 XTU
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 75,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 75,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 60,614 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 57,459 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 52,540 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 52,539 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front corner (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light flashed on during test (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,504 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre 4mm tread and wear on inside and outside edges

Fail 30 Dec 2014 45,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf brake binding

nsr brake binding

nsr tyre 4mm tread and wear on inside and outside edges

Pass 8 Jan 2014 39,127 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsr tyre worn on both edges tread still viseable

Pass 7 Jan 2013 31,664 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 23,544 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 23,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 20,171 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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SG08 XTU is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG08 XTU, 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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SG08 XTU is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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