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EA58 UPV

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,152 mi
Last recorded134,152 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 UPV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 134,152 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 122,427 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 122,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 113,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 104,569 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 96,337 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 96,289 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,109 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front brake pads low/discs slight lip

Pass 3 Jan 2018 85,701 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2018 85,701 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 80,772 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 80,606 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 75,135 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 64,239 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 53,219 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,957 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 39,359 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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EA58 UPV is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EA58 UPV, 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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What year was EA58 UPV registered?

EA58 UPV is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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