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AV62 CRZ

2012 Proton Persona

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,657 mi
Last recorded66,657 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Proton Persona51,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 CRZ
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 66,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 66,537 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

offside and nearside rear suspension drop link bushes cracked and deteriorating

slight lift in offside front upper strut mount and has slight knock when vehicle was lowered back on its wheels would advise further investigation

Pass 1 Jul 2023 62,929 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 58,156 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 53,844 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 53,844 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2020 51,477 miles

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

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of sills

Fail 9 Jul 2020 51,477 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of sills

Pass 16 Jul 2019 47,551 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 42,770 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 39,571 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 39,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 35,298 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 30,835 miles

fuel filter rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2015 30,835 miles

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

fuel filter rusty

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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AV62 CRZ is a 2012 Proton Persona in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 51,477 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 AV62 CRZ, 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 14 years old, this Proton Persona is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV62 CRZ registered?

AV62 CRZ is a 2012 Proton Persona, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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