We've only got 115 MOT tests for Proton Savvys built around 2010 (15 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.
We've only seen a handful of Proton Savvys built around 2010 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
Key figure
Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.
Before you view it
The Proton Savvy's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.
Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.
Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.
Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
By build year
Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.
Find your Savvy's generation
Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.
Not sure which one you're looking at?
Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Proton Savvy.
See every build year for the Proton SavvyBy age
This chart combines every Proton Savvy ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 16 years old.
All generations of this model
These issues come from 15-year-old Proton Savvys, every generation combined.
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
Coil spring corroded
Brake binding slightly
Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
Based on 115 MOT tests on 15-year-old Proton Savvys, every generation combined.
All generations of this model
The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 15-year-old Proton Savvys notes problems with more than one part of the car.
Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.
Across 59 MOT tests on Proton Savvy cars built around 2010 (15 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.
Still registered
How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.
Not enough registration data to show this for the Proton Savvy.
The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.
No recall notices match this build period.
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Like-for-like
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 22.3%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy, both built around 2010.
6,492 MOT tests on cars built around 2010
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 28.3%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy, both built around 2010.
5,341 MOT tests on cars built around 2010
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 28.9%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy, both built around 2010.
28,422 MOT tests on cars built around 2010
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 26.4%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy, both built around 2010.
4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
3,277 MOT tests on cars built around 2010
Common questions
Built around 2010 (15 years old), the Proton Savvy across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 115 15-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.
