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AU08 ZTX

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,883 mi
Last recorded113,883 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 ZTX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 113,883 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 7 Oct 2025 113,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 3 Oct 2024 103,575 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 103,575 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 95,743 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 89,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rubber bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged over (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced ruber bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 85,057 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 85,057 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp not working front nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 80,868 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,317 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 74,317 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 67,955 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 59,537 miles

antifreeze level low and dry antifreeze round water pump

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts lipped (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nsf (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 59,537 miles

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

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

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure osf and osr (4.1.D.1b)

antifreeze level low and dry antifreeze round water pump

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts lipped (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nsf (3.7.B.3)

nsr tyre cut outer wall, low tread depth and cracks

Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,397 miles

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

front undertray damaged and slightly insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2015 48,035 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 42,821 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 42,821 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 35,808 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside front wiper split and smearing slightly.

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking.

Pass 16 May 2012 31,315 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 31,315 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 26,515 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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AU08 ZTX is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU08 ZTX, 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 AU08 ZTX registered?

AU08 ZTX is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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