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AO08 TTX

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,312 mi
Last recorded150,312 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 TTX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 150,312 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 143,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 143,786 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 138,802 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 132,481 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 132,480 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 125,462 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 118,822 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Apr 2019 107,231 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Apr 2019 107,228 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 May 2018 99,407 miles

Front Headlamp's slightly deteriorated so that the light output is a little reduced

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 91,694 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 91,694 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 88,736 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 88,736 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 May 2014 85,565 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 83,052 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded

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

Pass 2 May 2012 74,743 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear disc corroded

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 4 May 2011 58,748 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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AO08 TTX is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO08 TTX, 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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AO08 TTX is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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