2009 Proton GEN-2 1.6L Petrol · EY59 YZW
2009 Proton GEN-2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 153,641 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- PROTON GEN-2
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY59 YZW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2021
- 153,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY59 YZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Proton Gen-2 (EY59 YZW) between August 2012 and October 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing ABS ring (1.6 (e))”; “Brake performance not tested Brake disc in bad condition (1.2.1 (g))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
EY59 YZW Mileage History
- 17/08/201244,492 mi
- 17/08/201244,492 mi
- 31/07/201359,214 mi+14,722 mi
- 09/08/201359,570 mi+356 mi
- 08/08/201474,846 mi+15,276 mi
- 08/08/201474,846 mi
- 24/07/201590,205 mi+15,359 mi
- 07/08/201590,424 mi+219 mi
- 09/08/2016105,341 mi+14,917 mi
- 19/08/2016105,804 mi+463 mi
- 28/07/2017119,995 mi+14,191 mi
- 07/08/2017120,413 mi+418 mi
- 14/08/2018132,096 mi+11,683 mi
- 04/09/2019137,533 mi+5,437 mi
- 01/10/2020147,316 mi+9,783 mi
- 01/10/2020147,316 mi
- 07/09/2021153,294 mi+5,978 mi
- 08/10/2021153,641 mi+347 mi
Average of roughly 11,939 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Proton Proton GEN-2
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Brake Caliper Slider Pin Seizure and Handbrake InefficiencyModerate
The Proton GEN-2 is equipped with rear solid disc brakes that incorporate an internal mechanical handbrake actuator lever on each caliper. Exposed to corrosive UK road salt and road wash, the rubber slider pin dust gaiters split and allow moisture into the guide bores. This causes the steel pins and internal handbrake return springs to corrode and seize. As a result, the rear brake pads drag persistently against the rotor, generating excessive brake dust, overheating the rear hubs, and leading to MOT failures for inadequate parking brake efficiency or brake effort imbalance exceeding 30 percent.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture and Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link PlayModerate
While Lotus tuned the GEN-2 suspension for crisp roadholding, British speed bumps and severe winter potholes place immense stress on the front MacPherson strut assemblies. The protective plastic coating on the front coil springs chips easily from road grit, allowing road salt to initiate rust pitting along the lower pig-tail coils, which eventually fracture under compression. Concurrently, the front anti-roll bar drop link ball joints and mounting bushes wear out quickly, generating metallic rattling noises over broken road surfaces and leading to an immediate UK MOT test failure.
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