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J16 RJU

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,601 mi
Last recorded81,601 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 RJU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 81,601 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 76,094 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 67,649 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 62,476 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 60,410 miles

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

under body covers fitted obstructing some areas

Pass 20 May 2021 59,647 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 59,538 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 57,955 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 56,916 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 55,605 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 54,569 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 54,569 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Off side rear inner tyre split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2015 51,952 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 51,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 50,013 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,557 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 45,292 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,190 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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J16 RJU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 J16 RJU, 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 J16 RJU registered?

J16 RJU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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