Proton GEN 2

127 on UK roads in 2025-40 vs 2024

On the road

127

127 licensed

Change vs 2024

-24%

-40 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Proton GEN 2 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 127 licensed in 2025 - down 24% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (71%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Proton GEN 2 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

No registrations recorded

What the typical Proton GEN 2 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Proton GEN 2 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

127total

Petrol70.9%
Other29.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L8
1.6-2.0L119

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20045%
2005-200937%
2010-201459%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Proton Gen 2 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 440 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.3%

440 MOT tests in 2025 · 346 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

59.6%

2023

59.8%

2024

57.3%

2025

63.3%

▲ 3.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Proton Gen 2 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 671 cars tracked across years

4,651miles a year · low use

67.1%

low · <5k

29.7%

avg · 5-15k

3.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,809-6,415 miles a year (median 3,525).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

70,099

32,736middle 50%: 46,865-86,835109,185

Typical odometer rising: 67,757 → 69,272 → 69,925 → 70,099

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

74.6%

40-80k

64.5%

80-120k

58.5%

120k+

45%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Proton Gen 2 passes first time 63.3% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,651 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 74.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 45% past 120k.

Why a GEN 2 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 127 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a GEN 2 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes47.2%

Lamps & electrical46.5%

Suspension42.5%

Body & structure28.3%

Exhaust & emissions18.1%

Tyres14.2%

Visibility11%

Seat belts7.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement27

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements22

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction18

Parking brake inoperative on one side16

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc15

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11

Exhaust system leaking or insecure10

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10

A suspension component fractured or likely to fail9

33.9% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·127 fails analysed

Proton GEN 2 - frequently asked

How many Proton GEN 2 are left in the UK?

There are 127 Proton GEN 2 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 24% on 2024.

How many new Proton GEN 2 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Proton GEN 2 use?

Most are petrol - about 71% of all Proton GEN 2 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Proton GEN 2?

Most Proton GEN 2 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Proton GEN 2?

63.3% of Proton GEN 2 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Proton GEN 2 has around 66,369 miles on the clock.

Buying a Proton GEN 2?

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What the typical Proton GEN 2 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Proton GEN 2 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

127total

Petrol70.9%
Other29.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L8
1.6-2.0L119

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20045%
2005-200937%
2010-201459%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Proton Gen 2 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 440 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

63.3%

440 MOT tests in 2025 · 346 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

59.6%

2023

59.8%

2024

57.3%

2025

63.3%

▲ 3.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Proton Gen 2 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 671 cars tracked across years

4,651miles a year · low use

67.1%

low · <5k

29.7%

avg · 5-15k

3.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,809-6,415 miles a year (median 3,525).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

70,099

32,736middle 50%: 46,865-86,835109,185

Typical odometer rising: 67,757 → 69,272 → 69,925 → 70,099

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

74.6%

40-80k

64.5%

80-120k

58.5%

120k+

45%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a GEN 2 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 127 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a GEN 2 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes47.2%

Lamps & electrical46.5%

Suspension42.5%

Body & structure28.3%

Exhaust & emissions18.1%

Tyres14.2%

Visibility11%

Seat belts7.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement27

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements22

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction18

Parking brake inoperative on one side16

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc15

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11

Exhaust system leaking or insecure10

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10

A suspension component fractured or likely to fail9

33.9% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·127 fails analysed

Proton GEN 2 - frequently asked

How many Proton GEN 2 are left in the UK?

There are 127 Proton GEN 2 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 24% on 2024.

How many new Proton GEN 2 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Proton GEN 2 use?

Most are petrol - about 71% of all Proton GEN 2 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Proton GEN 2?

Most Proton GEN 2 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Proton GEN 2?

63.3% of Proton GEN 2 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Proton GEN 2 has around 66,369 miles on the clock.

Buying a Proton GEN 2?

Before you buy a specific Proton GEN 2, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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