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GP08 AJX

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,246 mi
Last recorded161,246 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 AJX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 161,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded and covered in under seal

Pass 11 Dec 2024 150,565 miles

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

Central exhaust heat cover in poor condition

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded and cover with under seal front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and sills front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 150,563 miles

Nearside 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust heat cover in poor condition

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded and cover with under seal front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and sills front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 138,005 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

Rear axel bush worn

under vehicle corroded and covered in under seal

Pass 21 Dec 2023 127,521 miles

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

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

Rear radius arm bush worn

both side sills and inner wheel arches corroded

brake low sensing valve link in poor condition

front and rear suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 116,075 miles

Nearside Rear brake low sensing valve in poor condition

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

Front head lights have poor beam pattern

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 104,710 miles

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

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

brake low sensing valve link in poor condition

exhaust heat cover in poor condition

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 6 Jul 2022 100,609 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 100,609 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 91,604 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 90,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy under seal protection applied under neath

Pass 25 Nov 2020 86,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 86,039 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 81,313 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2018 78,858 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 78,854 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure bumper clipped back in (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 53,356 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers poor

Fail 19 May 2017 53,356 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers poor

Pass 12 May 2016 40,816 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly twisted

Pass 19 May 2015 34,817 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 29,098 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2014 29,098 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 21,243 miles

front Tyre's very low on edge's

Pass 2 Apr 2012 12,961 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 7,953 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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GP08 AJX is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GP08 AJX, 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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GP08 AJX is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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