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FL08 NRO

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

387,357 mi
Last recorded387,357 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 NRO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 387,357 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 365,003 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 364,984 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2025 342,755 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 342,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 314,065 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 314,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 279,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 279,478 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 243,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 227,637 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 227,631 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 213,632 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 213,529 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 196,418 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 196,408 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 191,565 miles

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 12 Oct 2019 188,012 miles

Slight play in nearside rear bearing.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 178,350 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 167,157 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 154,888 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 154,888 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 139,206 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 119,256 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 103,359 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 103,359 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,436 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 75,387 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 67,111 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,617 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 53,519 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 40,265 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 40,264 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 28,851 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 25,610 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 20,653 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 20,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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FL08 NRO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

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 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 FL08 NRO, 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 FL08 NRO registered?

FL08 NRO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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