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LO08 CCU

2008 Toyota Prius

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,937 mi
Last recorded139,937 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 CCU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 139,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

heat shield loose at back box

Fail 5 May 2026 139,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/r16/87h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

heat shield loose at back box

Pass 28 Apr 2025 138,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

no emmisions ev

Pass 14 May 2024 121,887 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 113,210 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 102,151 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 102,128 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 93,318 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 93,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 86,278 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,210 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 73,210 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 59,514 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 59,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 42,684 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 27,119 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 13,736 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Jul 2014 12,657 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 11,149 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 9,785 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 7,887 miles

both rear tyre side walls cracking

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

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 CCU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CCU, 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 CCU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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