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GV08 OVJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,833 mi
Last recorded131,833 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 OVJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 131,833 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 130,298 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 130,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 119,544 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 111,416 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 101,893 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 93,333 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose drivers side/wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 86,363 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,280 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,654 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 62,784 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 62,784 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 56,773 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 48,798 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer raised tread edges

Fail 30 Apr 2013 48,798 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer raised tread edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 40,475 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer raised tread edge

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2011 30,517 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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GV08 OVJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GV08 OVJ, 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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GV08 OVJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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