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LL08 ZLU

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

329,916 mi
Last recorded329,916 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 ZLU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 329,916 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 307,767 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 307,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 294,043 miles

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

play in inner rackend

trailing arm bushes have slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2020 272,987 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 261,536 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 261,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 248,623 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 248,123 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 235,359 miles

rear suspension area slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 219,472 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 218,866 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 206,001 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 186,690 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 173,019 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 146,306 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 116,311 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 93,981 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 83,764 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 83,764 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 71,388 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,498 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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LL08 ZLU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LL08 ZLU, 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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LL08 ZLU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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