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LO08 AVT

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

207,019 mi
Last recorded207,019 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 AVT
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 207,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

n/s/r lamp and bumper damaged

o/s/r and n/s/r axel mount area corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 207,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

n/s/r lamp and bumper damaged

o/s/r and n/s/r axel mount area corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 187,935 miles

nearside front tyre valve starting to crack/split

nearside rear bumper damaged

nearside rear outer lamp lens damaged

offside outer sill dented

rear brake discs pitted/scorred

Pass 12 Sep 2016 169,627 miles

nearside rear lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre 80% worn

offside outer sill dented

Fail 12 Sep 2016 169,627 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

nearside rear lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre 80% worn

offside outer sill dented

Pass 17 Aug 2015 151,242 miles

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

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

offside outer sill dented

Pass 19 Sep 2014 135,327 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2014 135,226 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 118,966 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to side of vehicle

Fail 17 Sep 2013 118,966 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to side of vehicle

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Sep 2012 101,956 miles

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

both wipers leave slight smear on screen

Fail 17 Sep 2012 101,920 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both wipers leave slight smear on screen

Pass 17 Sep 2011 81,118 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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LO08 AVT is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LO08 AVT, 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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LO08 AVT is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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