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AE08 SLG

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,066 mi
Last recorded129,066 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 SLG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 129,066 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 129,060 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 122,007 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 114,357 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 114,347 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 104,486 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 95,697 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 81,867 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 76,404 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 71,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 67,747 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,979 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 54,738 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 49,128 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 49,128 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 41,748 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 41,748 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

BOTH FRONT POS.LIGHTS REMOVED AND FITTED WITH STRIP BLUE L.E.D.s THROUGH HOLE

Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,395 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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AE08 SLG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AE08 SLG, 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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AE08 SLG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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