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2008 Toyota Prius
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s CV boot leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s lower wishbone balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective n/s mounting rubber adrift (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s CV boot leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S Front wiper blade split causing ineffective clearing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high O/S Headlight aim too high - ADJUSTED AT STATION (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust pipe has slight corrosion
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?
Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY08 YXL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 AY08 YXL, 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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AY08 YXL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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