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LC08 VCO

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

189,406 mi
Last recorded189,406 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 VCO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 189,406 miles

Slight exhaust leak

Fail 14 Oct 2025 189,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device ineffective (5.3.6 (b))

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 21 Oct 2024 171,121 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 171,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 154,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 140,150 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 140,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 136,269 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 136,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 135,546 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 135,538 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 124,938 miles

Offside headlamp beam image weak

Fail 4 Apr 2019 124,938 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp beam image weak

Pass 3 Apr 2018 109,071 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 109,071 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,018 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,368 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,960 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/rear tyre bald on inside edge and nail in tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2013 44,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 35,292 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 35,292 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,486 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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LC08 VCO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LC08 VCO, 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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LC08 VCO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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