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GV08 UEB

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

449,060 mi
Last recorded449,060 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 UEB
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 449,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 410,288 miles

Coolant leak and level low

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

engine oil overfilled

Fail 12 Aug 2025 410,285 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape and lumpy below 1.6mm on lumps (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak and level low

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

engine oil overfilled

Pass 19 Dec 2024 375,065 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 342,085 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 342,043 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 298,125 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged lumpy on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear ride height level sensor detatched - does not operate lights adjustor

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn on centre housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 266,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake requires adjustment

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 279,188 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline excessive (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 245,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 245,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 199,369 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 196,060 miles

Rear heat shield above rear box insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2019 169,958 miles

Nearside Front coil spring not correctly located at bottom

Pass 27 Sep 2018 134,128 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,988 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 101,914 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,759 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front wheel bearing noisey when rotated

Pass 31 Aug 2016 91,190 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 91,190 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 18,225 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 18,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2014 68,816 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 58,127 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 41,622 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2012 41,622 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 May 2011 29,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres perished and small cuts to tread

Fail 11 May 2011 29,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres perished and small cuts to tread

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 UEB is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GV08 UEB, 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 UEB is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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