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WJ11 XXA

2011 Proton Persona

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,900 mi
Last recorded77,900 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Proton Persona47,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 XXA
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 77,900 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 76,475 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery insecure but not likely to fall out of carrier

Fail 26 Feb 2024 76,475 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery insecure but not likely to fall out of carrier

Pass 14 Feb 2023 71,866 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread and wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills covered unable to check condition

Fail 14 Feb 2023 71,866 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread and wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sills covered unable to check condition

Pass 23 Feb 2022 66,975 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 63,000 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 60,896 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,435 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2018 46,645 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 46,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 38,801 miles

engine cover and sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2017 38,801 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine cover and sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 29,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 15,286 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 9,933 miles

How Reliable is the Proton Persona?

Based on 104,196 MOT tests across 16,498 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,314
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
16,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 8,679
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,945
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,490
Stop lamp not working 4,135
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WJ11 XXA is a 2011 Proton Persona in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 47,626 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 Persona fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 8,679 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ11 XXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Persona typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Proton Persona is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ11 XXA registered?

WJ11 XXA is a 2011 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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