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L1 LST

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

101,433 mi
Last recorded101,433 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 LST
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 101,433 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 98,960 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 96,520 miles

Front Brake pads and discs worn

Pass 21 Aug 2023 92,709 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 90,401 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 87,133 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 82,922 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 80,240 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2018 75,887 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 75,887 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,993 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,782 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (inner edges) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 59,072 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2014 52,555 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 52,555 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 47,221 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 43,395 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth in places

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,461 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 27,073 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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L1 LST is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L1 LST, 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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L1 LST is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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