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WN58 YCH

2008 Proton GEN-2

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,450 mi
Last recorded142,450 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN58 YCH
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 142,450 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 132,004 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2020 132,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 122,802 miles

Front both front inner arm have play

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 122,802 miles

Front both front inner arm have play

exhaust corroded

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 113,357 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 113,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 102,043 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 102,043 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 89,194 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 88,641 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)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 83,013 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 83,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2012 52,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner rear brake pads approx 80-85% worn

Pass 29 Oct 2011 42,995 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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WN58 YCH is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Proton GEN-2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 46,351 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 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 WN58 YCH, 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 18 years old, this Proton GEN-2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WN58 YCH registered?

WN58 YCH is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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