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KS08 TNO

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

252,224 mi
Last recorded252,224 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 TNO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 252,224 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 272,322 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 264,627 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2022 238,595 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 214,446 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 214,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken and shocker play (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire under fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2020 198,009 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 173,809 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 150,377 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 150,377 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 150,016 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 143,429 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 136,582 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 136,582 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 13 Apr 2016 117,536 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 117,536 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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 108,580 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 90,069 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 90,069 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 76,704 miles

Windscreen has large Chip half way in swept area in zone A the other half of the chip is outside swept area at the top of windsreen. This does not affect drivers vision

Fail 12 Apr 2013 76,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

A directional Tyre with tread pattern made to expell water quickly fitted wrongly will cause aquaplaning in wet conditions

Windscreen has large Chip half way in swept area in zone A the other half of the chip is outside swept area at the top of windsreen. This does not affect drivers vision

Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,996 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 53,658 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 53,658 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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KS08 TNO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KS08 TNO, 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 KS08 TNO registered?

KS08 TNO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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