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AE58 HFJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,506 mi
Last recorded132,506 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 HFJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 132,506 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 132,410 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads getting low. Discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front shock absorbers weak and dust covers split (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Rear shock absorbers weak (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 124,706 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded and dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 124,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken at rear joint, Blowing and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded and dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 115,508 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 115,508 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded but pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,571 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 108,571 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 99,887 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 94,837 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 87,390 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 87,368 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 78,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 66,423 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 60,005 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 55,952 miles

nearside front tyre badly wearing on edges

Pass 13 Jul 2015 51,233 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 51,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 44,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 35,931 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 31,618 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 23,386 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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AE58 HFJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AE58 HFJ, 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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What year was AE58 HFJ registered?

AE58 HFJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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