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CV08 AEK

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,850 mi
Last recorded180,850 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 AEK
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 180,850 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated worn rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded delaminated and front slight (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 180,850 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated worn rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded delaminated and front slight (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2025 165,792 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated worn rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively front brake hose is contaminated dry wiped rear brake disc are worn corroded (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wheel bearing has a noise and vibration very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel on foot pedal parking brake grabbing and high imbalance (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear brake load sensor is corroded and worn rubber seals (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded delaminated and front slight (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 May 2025 165,792 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated worn rubber bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively front brake hose is contaminated dry wiped rear brake disc are worn corroded (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wheel bearing has a noise and vibration very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel on foot pedal parking brake grabbing and high imbalance (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear brake load sensor is corroded and worn rubber seals (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded delaminated and front slight (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 150,450 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 150,342 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 131,499 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 125,054 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 125,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 115,624 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 111,198 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 111,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 102,991 miles

Nearside Mirror glass smashed

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 102,991 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Mirror glass smashed

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 93,779 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 93,779 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps opaque. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade smearing on screen. (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 84,898 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shields loose

Rear Rear exhaust box hanger corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,033 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 75,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,019 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

o/s/r lamp lens has tape over damaged lens on reverse light area

Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,883 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 55,883 miles

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

Nearside front wiper torn

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,961 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 44,961 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,771 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 26,296 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 25,827 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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CV08 AEK is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CV08 AEK, 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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CV08 AEK is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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