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AV62 CTY

2012 Proton Persona

Red Gas bi-fuel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,413 mi
Last recorded68,413 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Proton Persona51,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 CTY
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 68,413 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 68,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 65,159 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 60,729 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,614 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 52,026 miles

handbrake just meets required effort

Pass 6 Sep 2019 44,931 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lense cracked

Nearside Rear handbrake effort just meets required effort

Fail 6 Sep 2019 44,931 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lense cracked

Nearside Rear handbrake effort just meets required effort

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 38,833 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 34,632 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 29,351 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 22,856 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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AV62 CTY is a 2012 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,597cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CTY, 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 CTY registered?

AV62 CTY is a 2012 Proton Persona, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is AV62 CTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV62 CTY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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