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VO57 ZUC

2008 Proton Savvy

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

74,600 mi
Last recorded74,600 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 ZUC
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 74,600 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 69,019 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 60,454 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 60,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 55,305 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 55,305 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 53,123 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 53,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 49,321 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 49,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 41,923 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 41,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 36,297 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall spliting

Pass 11 Jan 2017 32,123 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wall split and perished and worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,950 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,757 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 23,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 20,582 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 15,157 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 9,953 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 6,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 6,064 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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VO57 ZUC is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VO57 ZUC, 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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VO57 ZUC is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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