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VX10 DVC

2010 Proton Savvy

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,331 mi
Last recorded104,331 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Proton Savvy31,268 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX10 DVC
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2026 104,331 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 100,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 100,839 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 98,214 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,697 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 86,359 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 86,358 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 80,531 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 79,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 79,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,415 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 79,409 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 76,782 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 76,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 63,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2016 63,653 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 50,828 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2015 50,825 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2014 38,954 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 27,798 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres wearing advise tracking

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2013 27,798 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing advise tracking

rear tyres deteriorated

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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VX10 DVC is a 2010 Proton Savvy in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 31,268 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 VX10 DVC, 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 16 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX10 DVC is a 2010 Proton Savvy, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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