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HJ58 HFN

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

337,928 mi
Last recorded337,928 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ58 HFN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 337,928 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 333,571 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 333,571 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 330,245 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 330,245 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 326,898 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 326,898 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2022 321,864 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 316,809 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 313,491 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 313,491 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 308,128 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 308,129 miles

Nearside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 301,322 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 289,904 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 273,359 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 254,288 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 254,288 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 237,510 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 222,153 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 205,354 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 205,354 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 190,719 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 176,163 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 159,446 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 159,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 141,683 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 141,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly out of shape on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 121,456 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 121,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 105,226 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 105,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 88,059 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre small deep cut in tread outer edge

offside rear tyre worn grove inner & outer sidewall been run flat

rear brake disc worn & lipped & rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2012 88,059 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake disc worn & lipped

nearside rear tyre small deep cut in tread outer edge

offside rear tyre worn grove inner & outer sidewall been run flat

rear brake disc worn & lipped & rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2011 81,580 miles

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

front tyres wearing to inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2011 54,507 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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HJ58 HFN is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ58 HFN, 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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HJ58 HFN is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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