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WV61 HMO

2011 Proton Persona

Red Lpg 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,978 mi
Last recorded112,978 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Proton Persona47,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 HMO
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 112,978 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 112,978 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 111,062 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 107,880 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 107,068 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded, pitted and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2022 107,068 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r (across rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded, pitted and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2021 105,486 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 105,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 99,340 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 99,068 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 87,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 86,909 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 70,364 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 70,364 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 59,743 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 56,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 47,711 miles

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 37,927 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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WV61 HMO is a 2011 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,597cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV61 HMO, 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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WV61 HMO is a 2011 Proton Persona, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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