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FM08 OYC

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

204,156 mi
Last recorded204,156 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 OYC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 204,156 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 197,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 187,697 miles

Central exhaust has slight leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Rear brake low sensing valve link in poor condition

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 180,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

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

Rear brake low sensing valve link in poor condition

Rear radius arm bush worn

both side sills and mounting area corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 174,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear radius arm bush slightly worn both side

brake low sensing valve link in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2021 170,493 miles

Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both side (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front anti roll link dust cover slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both side axel bush worn

Pass 4 Feb 2021 165,329 miles

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

Rear both side suspension arm bush slightly worn

Pass 13 Aug 2020 162,198 miles

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 157,158 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn low

Offside Rear brake pads slightly worn low

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 144,938 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2019 133,106 miles

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

Pass 3 Sep 2018 127,009 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 117,804 miles

suspension component mounts of rear beam axel slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 106,664 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 106,664 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,353 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 86,990 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 86,990 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 76,486 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 67,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jul 2012 67,071 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2011 54,388 miles

nsf and osf tyres low

Fail 14 Jun 2011 54,358 miles

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

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

nsf and osf tyres low

object in osr tyre and nsr tyre worn smooth on edge

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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FM08 OYC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FM08 OYC, 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 FM08 OYC registered?

FM08 OYC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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The MOT history for FM08 OYC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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