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GX08 RKY

2008 Toyota Prius

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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

344,309 mi
Last recorded344,309 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX08 RKY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 344,309 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 315,388 miles

HYBRID

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 315,386 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HYBRID

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 284,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 249,959 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 249,956 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 220,897 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split: both ns and os

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle presented is a HYBRID

corrosion to underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 6 Aug 2020 199,542 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle presented is a HYBRID

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 5 Aug 2020 199,542 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bloomed (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced + no beam image. Plastic covers weathered (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Position lamp not working ALL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ALL (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS AND OS + tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle presented is a HYBRID

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 5 Aug 2019 166,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 131,751 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front shock dust boot / bump stop deteriorated: both

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 4 Aug 2018 131,751 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively PRS: replaced 2 blades: 15 / 26 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front shock dust boot / bump stop deteriorated: both

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 11 Aug 2017 110,321 miles

Front brake discs slight wear

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 110,321 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs slight wear

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 95,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 87,289 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear torsion bar is slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,601 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,578 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 64,960 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 50,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 50,313 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 45,847 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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GX08 RKY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 GX08 RKY, 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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GX08 RKY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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