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FG08 JCJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

106,674 mi
Last recorded106,674 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 JCJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 106,674 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 103,347 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 99,309 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 94,106 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 89,115 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 84,500 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 80,582 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2019 77,368 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seat

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 May 2019 77,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bridgestone turanza 195 / 55 r 16 87 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to rear seat

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Apr 2018 72,724 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 68,423 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 68,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 64,794 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)

Pass 4 May 2015 59,558 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 55,336 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 50,121 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 50,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2012 45,435 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 33,579 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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FG08 JCJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FG08 JCJ, 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 FG08 JCJ registered?

FG08 JCJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 April 2008.

Is FG08 JCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG08 JCJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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