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FH08 YLY

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,689 mi
Last recorded103,689 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 YLY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 103,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 101,313 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 92,575 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,010 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 82,010 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 74,501 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 73,391 miles

nearside front tyre was on 10lb off pressure .. i have re inflated

Pass 22 Aug 2019 72,893 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 72,329 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 71,538 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 71,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge 1955516 bridgestone (4.1.D.1a)

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 67,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 67,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,070 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 44,391 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 39,563 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 39,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 33,573 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 27,978 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 YLY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol 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 YLY, 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 YLY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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