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VO59 NZJ

2009 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,153 mi
Last recorded150,153 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 NZJ
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 150,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 133,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex pipe blow and has temp repaire on it (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 116,996 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 116,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable broken (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 101,740 miles

Offside Front brake grabbing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant stain on rear of engine

Pass 21 Aug 2015 86,586 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Fail 21 Aug 2014 71,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2014 71,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2013 56,838 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,941 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 42,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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VO59 NZJ is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 45,997 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO59 NZJ, 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 17 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO59 NZJ registered?

VO59 NZJ is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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