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BU08 OXC

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,187 mi
Last recorded131,187 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 OXC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 131,187 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 125,008 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipe & suspension components corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2024 110,046 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 100,430 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 91,812 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 86,405 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 79,880 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 226,392 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 212,056 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 194,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 181,968 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 181,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 170,253 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 170,253 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 164,215 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 151,389 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 136,396 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 130,470 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 3 Oct 2012 111,998 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 111,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

the emissions so cean the machine could not read it

Pass 27 Jan 2012 100,100 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 100,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,955 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 75,955 miles

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

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

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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BU08 OXC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BU08 OXC, 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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BU08 OXC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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