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GY58 VZM

2008 Toyota Prius

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

281,453 mi
Last recorded281,453 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 VZM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 281,453 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 281,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 264,199 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 263,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 240,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 221,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 221,715 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 199,402 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 199,062 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 176,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 162,218 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 153,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 136,682 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 119,644 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 103,009 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 102,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished & split to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 82,823 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,979 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 70,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2014 63,746 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 52,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 35,419 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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GY58 VZM is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GY58 VZM, 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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What year was GY58 VZM registered?

GY58 VZM is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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