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PO12 ZVC

2012 Proton Persona

Red Lpg 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,566 mi
Last recorded197,566 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2012 Proton Persona51,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 ZVC
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 197,566 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 188,574 miles

EML on

Fail 27 Dec 2017 188,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Pass 28 Jun 2017 173,387 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 173,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 159,125 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 159,101 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 158,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 144,650 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 143,794 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 129,500 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 129,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 115,230 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 115,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 105,075 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 96,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 96,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 77,752 miles

osf + nsf tyres inner edges worn

Pass 11 Sep 2013 58,687 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,347 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 20,304 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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PO12 ZVC is a 2012 Proton Persona in Red with a 1,597cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PO12 ZVC, 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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PO12 ZVC is a 2012 Proton Persona, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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