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2008 Toyota Prius
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144,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
near side front tyre outer edge perishing
Fuel tank heat shield missing
Nearside Body damage
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel tank heat shield missing
Lots of bodywork damage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel tank heat shield missing
Lots of bodywork damage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Lots of bodywork damage
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Lots of bodywork damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
body damage all down near side
near side front wheel has lumps missing and damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
body damage all down near side
near side front wheel has lumps missing and damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/s/r brake pads low
Rear brake discs corroded
front brake discs worn/pads getting low
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear wiper blade in very poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?
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GU08 XJG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 GU08 XJG, 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 XJG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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