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ALY 30Y

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,318 mi
Last recorded100,318 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALY 30Y
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2026 100,318 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 96,357 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,579 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 86,279 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 81,282 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 76,189 miles

Exhaust middle and rear sections corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,555 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 72,504 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses detteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2017 67,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 62,290 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 57,735 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 53,365 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 46,918 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,889 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,964 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 23,220 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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ALY 30Y is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ALY 30Y, 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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ALY 30Y is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 January 2008.

Is ALY 30Y safe to buy?

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