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LN08 XNR

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,562 mi
Last recorded200,562 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN08 XNR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 200,562 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 200,562 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 188,260 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 188,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and Offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 177,726 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 173,126 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 173,125 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 154,913 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 154,913 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 152,078 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror case broken but not defective

Pass 17 Apr 2019 149,930 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 149,930 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 139,121 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Mar 2017

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 109,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,771 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 72,164 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,058 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,479 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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LN08 XNR is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LN08 XNR, 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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LN08 XNR is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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