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2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,620 mi
Last recorded164,620 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FTL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 164,620 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

small blow on exhaust

Fail 6 Aug 2025 164,620 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

small blow on exhaust

Pass 16 Aug 2024 158,149 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 152,113 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 152,113 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 145,156 miles

Engine And Gearbox both have a misting of oil

Exhaust blowing(rear section)

Rear level sensor snapped(Rear axle)

Rear wiper blade split

Slight coolant residue around water pump

Fail 11 Aug 2022 145,156 miles

Engine And Gearbox both have a misting of oil

Exhaust blowing(rear section)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear level sensor snapped(Rear axle)

Rear wiper blade split

Slight coolant residue around water pump

Pass 10 Aug 2021 139,211 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 134,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 134,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 128,056 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 128,056 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 123,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 114,196 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 114,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking up age

Rear heatsheild rusted off

Pass 19 Jul 2016 110,037 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 110,037 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 105,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 105,901 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,794 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 100,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 93,493 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 80,240 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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1 FTL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 95,270 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 FTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 FTL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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