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WV09 CUY

2009 Proton GEN-2

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,873 mi
Last recorded76,873 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Proton GEN-245,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 CUY
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2024 76,873 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside +nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 65,105 miles

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

general underside of vehicle has surface corrosion as well as suspension components

Pass 8 Feb 2022 58,268 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 58,268 miles

Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 52,414 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 48,387 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 48,348 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 44,438 miles

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

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

very low recorded parking brake effort at nearside rear wheel close to limit

Fail 6 Feb 2019 44,437 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

very low recorded parking brake effort at nearside rear wheel close to limit

Fail 14 Jan 2019 44,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 40,418 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 40,409 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 35,881 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 30,415 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2015 25,084 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 25,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 19,798 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 14,732 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 13,081 miles

cuts in nearside front tyre

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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WV09 CUY is a 2009 Proton GEN-2 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WV09 CUY, 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 WV09 CUY registered?

WV09 CUY is a 2009 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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