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VK08 WOV

2008 Proton Savvy

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,127 mi
Last recorded43,127 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 WOV
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 43,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 43,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 29,907 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 19,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on 2mm

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

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

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

Power steering pipe damp

Pass 15 Nov 2022 13,043 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 11,421 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 7,417 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 6,217 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 6,217 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 4,236 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 3,150 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 3,149 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 2,899 miles

offside rear brake grabbing

Pass 18 Aug 2015 2,620 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer side walls

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2015 2,620 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front tyres worn on outer side walls

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2014 2,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust section rubber mountings insecure

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2013 1,949 miles

rear brakes grabbing slightly

rear exhaust rubber mounts perished

Pass 8 Aug 2012 1,588 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 1,054 miles

3 rear rubber exhaust mounts deteriated.

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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VK08 WOV is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VK08 WOV, 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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What year was VK08 WOV registered?

VK08 WOV is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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