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LM08 JFU

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

217,795 mi
Last recorded217,795 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 JFU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 217,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 217,782 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides of vehicle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 214,454 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2024 207,488 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2024 207,488 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides of vehicle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 200,232 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 200,362 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 195,035 miles

Rear inner sills slightly corroded

front sub frame corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2021 191,927 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 190,818 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 190,818 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 186,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 186,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 169,349 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 154,117 miles

EML LAMP ON

Fail 3 Apr 2018 154,117 miles

EML LAMP ON

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 132,756 miles

EML IS ON

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2017 132,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

EML IS ON

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges,195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges,195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2016 117,359 miles

EMISSION NOT TESTED ELECTRIC VEHICLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jul 2016 117,359 miles

EMISSION NOT TESTED ELECTRIC VEHICLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 78,578 miles

front discs poor / worn

Fail 21 Jul 2014 65,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 65,528 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,697 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,718 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,261 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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LM08 JFU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 JFU, 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 JFU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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