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LM08 FTO

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,878 mi
Last recorded190,878 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 FTO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 190,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 179,275 miles

Central Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 179,249 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 163,868 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 163,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2023 146,521 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 146,521 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 134,696 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened not working on outter face efforts good (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 134,285 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened not working on outter face efforts good (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 123,656 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2020 118,381 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 111,301 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2018 101,911 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 101,721 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating also application uneven (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 97,714 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 97,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 90,912 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 80,607 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 72,427 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 61,858 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,470 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 45,593 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 45,593 miles

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

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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LM08 FTO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LM08 FTO, 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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LM08 FTO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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