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LO08 OTL

2008 Toyota Prius

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,515 mi
Last recorded120,515 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 120,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 120,513 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 115,142 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 115,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 107,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 100,781 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 100,781 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 96,619 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2022 96,619 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,961 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 81,236 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,193 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jan 2018 69,899 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 63,290 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,429 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 54,884 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 50,093 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 45,447 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 40,681 miles

slight leak on engine oil from sump

Fail 5 Dec 2012 40,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

slight leak on engine oil from sump

Pass 17 Apr 2012 30,647 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 23,317 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 OTL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OTL, 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 OTL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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