2001 Proton Wira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

6,019

Total Tests (All Years)

65,943 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Wira

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 58.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Proton Wira as it ages.

8 yrs53.0%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs47.9%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs53.5%

→ ↓10.3%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↑14.9%

18 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.0%	1,420
9 yrs	47.9%	1,261
10 yrs	44.3%	1,010
11 yrs	42.0%	776
12 yrs	44.3%	573
13 yrs	43.6%	383
14 yrs	46.3%	242
15 yrs	52.4%	166
16 yrs	53.5%	101
17 yrs	43.2%	44
18 yrs	58.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Proton Wira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	58.1%	43
2018 (17 yrs)	43.2%	44
2017 (16 yrs)	53.5%	101
2016 (15 yrs)	52.4%	166
2015 (14 yrs)	46.3%	242
2014 (13 yrs)	43.6%	383
2013 (12 yrs)	44.3%	573
2012 (11 yrs)	42%	776
2011 (10 yrs)	44.3%	1,010
2010 (9 yrs)	47.9%	1,261
2009 (8 yrs)	53%	1,420

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,420Avg Mileage 56,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,261Avg Mileage 60,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 61,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 776Avg Mileage 63,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 573Avg Mileage 64,958Top Failure Brakes — 77.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 383Avg Mileage 65,783Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 242Avg Mileage 63,488Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 65,765Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 63,474Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2018High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 61,514Top Failure Brakes — 88.6%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 65,943Top Failure Tyres — 39.5%

MOT results for 2001 Proton Wira by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.0%	1,420	56,098	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2010	9	47.9%	1,261	60,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2011	10	44.3%	1,010	61,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2012	11	42.0%	776	63,715	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2013	12	44.3%	573	64,958	Brakes — 77.0%
2014	13	43.6%	383	65,783	Brakes — 75.7%
2015	14	46.3%	242	63,488	Brakes — 51.7%
2016	15	52.4%	166	65,765	Brakes — 53.6%
2017	16	53.5%	101	63,474	Brakes — 62.4%
2018	17	43.2%	44	61,514	Brakes — 88.6%
2019	18	58.1%	43	65,943	Tyres — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Proton Wira, with age trends.

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	15.8% (8 yrs)	39.5% (18 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.7% (8 yrs)	37.2% (18 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Wira cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,019 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.