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EA58 SJO

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

274,615 mi
Last recorded274,615 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 SJO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 274,615 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 274,615 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 242,981 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 242,981 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2024 212,391 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 212,391 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 188,322 miles

Offside Front mirror casing has slight damage - no sharp edges

Fail 23 Jan 2023 188,097 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not illuminating (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mounting ()

Offside Front mirror casing has slight damage - no sharp edges

Pass 26 Jan 2022 160,464 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 160,459 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 160,453 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 159,354 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 157,472 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 150,870 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 146,661 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 141,908 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 138,989 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 138,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 133,689 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 131,644 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 131,644 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2016 125,300 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 115,122 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 109,190 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 89,723 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 68,399 miles

Front wheels difficult to rotate.

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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EA58 SJO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EA58 SJO, 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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EA58 SJO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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