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WJ08 WCC

2008 Proton Savvy

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,860 mi
Last recorded82,860 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Proton Savvy37,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 WCC
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 82,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2025 82,860 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2024 79,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 74,038 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 74,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 71,218 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch, corroded, not within 30cm of a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall perished/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pressure sensor (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 66,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,662 miles

n/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,410 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,201 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,206 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 54,206 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,016 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,980 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in inner rack

two exhaust rubber mountings split

Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust silenser mounting rubbers are slightly deteriorated but is still supporting exhaust system

Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,666 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 27,633 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 22,701 miles

nearside front tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm, both edges worn

nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

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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WJ08 WCC is a 2008 Proton Savvy in Black 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 WJ08 WCC, 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 WJ08 WCC registered?

WJ08 WCC is a 2008 Proton Savvy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 WCC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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