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DG08 TWM

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,938 mi
Last recorded158,938 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 TWM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 158,938 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 158,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 145,020 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 144,160 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 144,160 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 144,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 143,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning load sensor broken (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at broken pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure pipe into flange broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre sidewall has cuts close to cordsOnly just met the requirements for MOT Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 130,284 miles

Both head lamp lenses starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 118,265 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and has a cut to the tread

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside wiper blade split but clears screen

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 103,164 miles

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

Vehicle tested as hybrid

Pass 6 Jan 2016 91,079 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Vehicle tested as hybrid

Pass 12 Jan 2015 77,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake discs slight pitting

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2014 66,272 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 55,362 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 41,452 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 27,626 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)

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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DG08 TWM is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG08 TWM, 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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DG08 TWM is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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