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Proton Savvy BT2 (2006-2011) reliability

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Proton Savvy BT2 built around 2010: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Proton Savvy BT2 models built around 2010 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Proton Savvy BT2
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2006-2011HatchbackPETROL

Based on 480 tests of Savvy models registered 2006-2011.

BT2 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
9336.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
11531.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7839.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
8333.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11138.7%

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.

How the Savvy BT2 compares

At each age below, see how the Savvy BT2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 173 tests across 2 Proton models, built around 2010 (15 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateProton average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
9336.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
11531.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7839.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
8333.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11138.7%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Brakes

Worth checking

Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Savvy BT2.

  1. 1

    Toyota IQ

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.7%
    Dangerous
    4.4%

    Lower fail rate: 22.3%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy BT2, both built around 2010.

    6,492 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  2. 2

    Nissan Pixo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.3%
    Dangerous
    6.1%

    Lower fail rate: 28.3%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy BT2, both built around 2010.

    5,341 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  3. 3

    Hyundai i10

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    8.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    Lower fail rate: 28.9%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy BT2, both built around 2010.

    28,422 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

  4. 4

    Honda Insight

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6%
    Dangerous
    7.1%

    Lower fail rate: 26.4%, against 31.3% for the Proton Savvy BT2, both built around 2010.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,277 MOT tests on cars built around 2010

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

No recall notices match this build period.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Savvy BT2 cars have aged

How Savvy BT2 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (107 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (94 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (80 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (52 tests, 2024 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (161 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (137 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (108 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (93 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (81 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 31.3% (131 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (105 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.2% (77 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.1% (61 tests, 2024 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 38.2% (152 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 38.8% (103 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.9% (79 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (58 tests, 2024 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.7% (235 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (163 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (115 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (73 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 38.2% (55 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 37.0% (238 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 38.1% (160 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 40.3% (119 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 39.7% (78 tests, 2024 data)2006
First registered around 2011First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Proton Savvys of this age

This list covers every Proton Savvy built around 2010, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the BT2 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    18.3%
    Advisory: 29Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    14.8%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 2 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake binding slightly

    12.2%
    Advisory: 9Fail: 9 (50% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    11.3%
    Advisory: 18Fail: 3 (14% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.3%
    Advisory: 19Fail: 2 (10% of the times it was found)

Based on 115 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2010 (15 years old), the Proton Savvy BT2 (2006-2011) 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.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 480 MOT tests on Proton Savvys first registered between 2006-2011. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.