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GU09 UUP

2009 Proton Savvy

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

11,804 mi
Last recorded11,804 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Proton Savvy33,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 UUP
MakeProton
ModelSavvy
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 11,804 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

cooling fan not cutting in

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 10,994 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 10,004 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front brake disc corroded on outer face

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 8,831 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 8,193 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

coolant over heat light iluminates when hot

front suspension componentsand subframe heavily corroded

rear foglamp tell tale poor

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 7,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil dipstick is hard to remove and replace

exhaust system centre section is heavily corroded, holed and leaking

nearside windowscreen wiper blade would benefit from being replaced as it is split

Fail 14 Jun 2017 7,622 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint from lower power steering pump joint to steering rack. There is a sensor inline which is leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine oil dipstick is hard to remove and replace

exhaust system centre section is heavily corroded, holed and leaking

nearside windowscreen wiper blade would benefit from being replaced as it is split

Pass 22 Jun 2016 7,089 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slighty perished. 175/50r15

Nearside Rear tyre slighty perished. 175/50r15

Offside Rear tyre slighty perished. 175/50r15

Pass 26 Jun 2015 6,405 miles

N/S/F Brake disc corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 6,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

N/S/F Brake disc corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F Tyre side wall cracking

O/S/R Tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 5,401 miles

exhaust system is corroded. The rubber mountings would also benefit from replacing as they are heavily split

fuel filter appears to be quite corroded

offside front tyre has quite a long split on its outer sidewall

rear wiper blade would benefit from replacing as it is heavily split

Pass 24 Jun 2013 3,459 miles

engine radiator cooling fan appears not to be working

exhaust system rubbers would benefit from replacing as they are cracking quite badly

Fail 24 Jun 2013 3,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine radiator cooling fan appears not to be working

exhaust system rubbers would benefit from replacing as they are cracking quite badly

Pass 13 Jun 2012 2,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust rubber perishing

How Reliable is the Proton Savvy?

Based on 46,706 MOT tests across 3,312 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
3,752
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too low 2,372
brake binding 1,754
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,419
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,122
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 729
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GU09 UUP is a 2009 Proton Savvy in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2009 Proton Savvy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 33,855 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Proton Savvy fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 2,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU09 UUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Proton Savvy typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Proton Savvy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU09 UUP is a 2009 Proton Savvy, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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