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GL08 HZS

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

215,505 mi
Last recorded215,505 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 HZS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 215,505 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 215,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 191,888 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 191,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 158,801 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 157,517 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 126,659 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 96,866 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 95,791 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 95,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,638 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 92,638 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 73,858 miles

Engine light on

Front Wipers smeary

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

Rear Wiper smeary

Rear exhaust box hanger corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 65,295 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,064 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 37,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 37,026 miles

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

Offside 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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GL08 HZS is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GL08 HZS, 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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GL08 HZS is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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