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FL08 VUU

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

190,250 mi
Last recorded190,250 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 VUU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 190,250 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 187,602 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 186,784 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 176,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 166,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 154,407 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 154,407 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 145,134 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

heat shield slightly loose

Fail 18 Jul 2020 145,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

heat shield slightly loose

Pass 16 Mar 2019 133,498 miles

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))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 122,774 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 110,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,616 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Mar 2015 83,396 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,396 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 11 Apr 2014 71,037 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs lipped and corroding

front tyres wearing on edges

kerb damage on wheel trims

Pass 29 Mar 2013 58,062 miles

all brake discs lipped and corroding

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2012 47,283 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 38,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VUU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc petrol 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 FL08 VUU, 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 VUU registered?

FL08 VUU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is FL08 VUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL08 VUU 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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