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LO08 CGG

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,174 mi
Last recorded152,174 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 CGG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 152,174 miles

Front FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jun 2026 152,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2025 148,856 miles

Front BOTH FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 148,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front BOTH FOG LAMPS NOT WORKING

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 144,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 140,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 140,066 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 135,269 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 135,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 128,275 miles

fuel tank heat shield is insecure

Fail 14 Jun 2021 128,273 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

fuel tank heat shield is insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2020 123,799 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 120,021 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,133 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 110,545 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 110,545 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s corroded (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 101,348 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leaking

Fail 16 May 2016 101,348 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leaking

Pass 20 May 2015 85,719 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,824 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 47,737 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 37,980 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 27,417 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 27,417 miles

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

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

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 CGG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CGG, 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 CGG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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