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KS57 UXP

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

253,721 mi
Last recorded253,721 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 UXP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 253,721 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 253,721 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 216,808 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners in drivers field of vision ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, inner sills and underbody corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

front and rear tyres differ in size

Fail 27 Jan 2025 216,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust boxes leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate delaminated affecting characters (0.1 (d))

Tailgate component likely to become detached tailgate handle partially detached and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images just met acceptable limits (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners in drivers field of vision ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, inner sills and underbody corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

front and rear tyres differ in size

Pass 27 Jan 2024 207,451 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 190,523 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 185,200 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 167,485 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 167,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 159,001 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 142,500 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 126,435 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 110,137 miles

Front Shocks & Springs Surface Corrosion

Parking Brake Imbalanced & Just Passed RBT

Pass 23 Jan 2016 92,746 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 92,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,158 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 74,409 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 65,010 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 55,794 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 46,652 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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KS57 UXP is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KS57 UXP, 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 KS57 UXP registered?

KS57 UXP is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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