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GU08 BYR

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

366,772 mi
Last recorded366,772 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 BYR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 366,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both side brake back plate corroded and in poor condition

under vehicle all suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded and covered in under seal

Pass 14 Oct 2025 352,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear both side rear axel bush worn

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded and covered in under seal

exhaust heat cover slightly insecure under fuel tank

Pass 17 Apr 2025 327,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 317,794 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 305,602 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 289,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear radius arm bush worn

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 2 May 2023 276,602 miles

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

Front both side anti roll link dust cover slightly damaged

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

Rear both side radius arm bush worn

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

suspension component's slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 268,538 miles

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

Rear radius arm bush slightly worn

both side sills and suspension mounting area corroded

Pass 14 May 2022 252,187 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat cover slightly insecure under fuel tank

Rear radius arm bush slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2021 247,158 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 236,900 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 227,101 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 218,946 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 218,946 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 202,298 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 186,623 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 163,837 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 140,949 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 94,648 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,034 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 29,620 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 8,656 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 7,399 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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GU08 BYR is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 GU08 BYR, 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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GU08 BYR is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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