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DA57 YJZ

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

175,045 mi
Last recorded175,045 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 YJZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 175,045 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s axle bush mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 173,376 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 171,654 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 171,629 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 167,047 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 162,751 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 148,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 136,382 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 126,972 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 118,671 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 118,602 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 108,499 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 96,697 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 86,892 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 82,497 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 76,711 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 76,711 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 68,398 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,619 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 41,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front discs pitted

near side front headlamp aim on maximum

off side front headlamp aim on maximum

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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DA57 YJZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DA57 YJZ, 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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DA57 YJZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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