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VO09 DJE

2009 Proton Persona

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,621 mi
Last recorded82,621 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Proton Persona49,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 DJE
MakeProton
ModelPersona
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 82,621 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 82,564 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 68,538 miles

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low, on legal minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine coolant very low

Fail 2 Dec 2019 68,531 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low, on legal minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine coolant very low

Pass 5 Dec 2018 58,933 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 58,933 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin significant uneven brake pad wear when compared to nearside front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 52,681 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 52,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 47,422 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 45,484 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 23 Jun 2015 45,484 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

hand brake travel near limit

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside rear brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

offside front brake fluctuating

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside hand brake reading low

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 21 Jul 2014 36,741 miles

slight weeping from steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2014 36,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight weeping from steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2013 27,967 miles

hand brake travel near limit

nearside front shock absorbers weeping

Pass 9 Jul 2012 14,672 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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VO09 DJE is a 2009 Proton Persona in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Proton Persona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 49,790 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 VO09 DJE, 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 17 years old, this Proton Persona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO09 DJE is a 2009 Proton Persona, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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