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FE08 LUP

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

297,936 mi
Last recorded297,936 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 LUP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 297,936 miles

Vehicle structure corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2025 297,849 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective not allowing a beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective not allowing a beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both front wipers smearing

gearbox oil leaking

nearside front steering rack inner arm has slight movement

nearside front tyre shredding

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2024 264,026 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle is starting to corrode from underneath in various places.

Pass 5 Dec 2023 242,147 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

head lights have poor beam both

Pass 2 Dec 2022 217,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 199,995 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 199,995 miles

Nearside 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 10 Oct 2020 186,478 miles

Both headlight aim in poor condition

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,105 miles

wipers deterioted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 89,830 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,637 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 65,706 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 54,634 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 54,634 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 42,633 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,998 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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FE08 LUP is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FE08 LUP, 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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FE08 LUP is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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