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2008 Toyota Prius
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167,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Low engine oil
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Low engine oil
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)
Central Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside wiper blade split
front tyres getting low
o/s/r tyre close to wear limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs slightly corroded
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge
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KY08 YGK is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 KY08 YGK, 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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KY08 YGK is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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