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W7 AHS

2009 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,356 mi
Last recorded48,356 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 AHS
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 48,356 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 45,271 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch slipping

Pass 3 Nov 2023 42,579 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 42,579 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 40,785 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 38,857 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 37,042 miles

Offside door mirror glass poor condition

Fail 10 Nov 2020 37,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror glass poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2019 33,731 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 31,037 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 31,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 27,309 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting -part broken

Fail 21 Jun 2017 27,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust mounting -part broken

Pass 6 Jul 2016 23,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 19,786 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 19,613 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 15,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 15,812 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 12,127 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre 2.5mm

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 8,908 miles

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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W7 AHS is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W7 AHS, 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 W7 AHS registered?

W7 AHS is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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