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EJ08 OZN

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

281,109 mi
Last recorded281,109 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 OZN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 281,109 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 281,109 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 277,234 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 277,234 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 274,609 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 274,609 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 271,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 268,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 255,571 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 255,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 247,016 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 247,016 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 213,781 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 213,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 190,269 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 169,601 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 141,950 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 141,824 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 104,838 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 90,101 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 21 May 2013 84,745 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 67,381 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 49,349 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EJ08 OZN is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EJ08 OZN, 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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EJ08 OZN is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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