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FH08 YLC

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

194,201 mi
Last recorded194,201 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 YLC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 194,201 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 190,989 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 188,215 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 188,212 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 185,524 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 185,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2021 175,733 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 162,922 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 147,115 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 133,531 miles

Central Exhaust blow from rear joint

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 29 May 2018 133,531 miles

Central Exhaust blow from rear joint

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 121,741 miles

Offside Rear brakes- built up rust on discs surface

Fail 23 Jun 2017 121,641 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brakes- built up rust on discs surface

Pass 20 Jun 2016 110,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 100,361 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 93,282 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,009 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os front aux lamp glass cracked / stone chipped and has a no sharp edges at time of inspection. passed and advised

Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,255 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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FH08 YLC 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 78.9%.

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 FH08 YLC, 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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FH08 YLC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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