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YG08 GGA

2008 Proton GEN-2

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,736 mi
Last recorded97,736 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Proton GEN-246,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 GGA
MakeProton
ModelGEN-2
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2023 97,736 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle slightly defective

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 2 Mar 2021 88,922 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle slightly defective

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2020 84,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 84,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,619 miles

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

slight blow from front pipe flexible joint

slight perishing to n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link boots

Fail 5 Feb 2020 84,619 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement exhaust rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

slight blow from front pipe flexible joint

slight perishing to n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link boots

Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,928 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,337 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake cable outer case deteriorated.

Fail 12 Feb 2018 72,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 63,789 miles

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

slight corrosion to back box exhaust joint

Pass 15 Feb 2016 55,447 miles

moderate cracking/perishing to n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads

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

slight corrosion to back box exhaust joint

Pass 16 Feb 2015 44,785 miles

slight perishing to n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads

Fail 18 Feb 2014 36,934 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,934 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 33,895 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 28,820 miles

Advise customer front brake discs are slightly scored.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 22,593 miles

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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YG08 GGA is a 2008 Proton GEN-2 in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG08 GGA, 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 YG08 GGA registered?

YG08 GGA is a 2008 Proton GEN-2, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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