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BV08 NPJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

211,201 mi
Last recorded211,201 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 NPJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 211,201 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 211,201 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 168,936 miles

Nearside Front Fog light off.

Offside Headlight lens misting.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 168,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog light off.

Offside Headlight lens misting.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 124,643 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 74,980 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users white smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 64,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 57,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 55,359 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 52,270 miles

offside headlamp mounting broken

Pass 17 Apr 2018 50,262 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,074 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 43,377 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front headlamp mount broken

offside rear tyre badly split

Pass 25 Feb 2015 36,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Feb 2014 32,657 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,505 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 24,390 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 17,680 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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BV08 NPJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV08 NPJ, 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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BV08 NPJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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