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LR08 JCY

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

441,938 mi
Last recorded441,938 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 JCY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 441,938 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 441,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 413,108 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 392,105 miles

brake disc suspensions worn

Pass 19 May 2023 376,116 miles

Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 371,919 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 362,916 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 362,913 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 360,117 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 340,652 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 294,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 235,126 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush ball joints (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 235,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush ball joints (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 158,779 miles

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

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

n/s/f front tyre wearing edges

Pass 15 Feb 2016 138,482 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 120,603 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 98,261 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 87,021 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,104 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,804 miles

Engine oil level low

Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,179 miles

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

front wiper blades smear slightly

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

n/s/r tyre cut!

nails in o/s/r tyre!

o/s/r tyre worn & cut!

parking brake pedal has limited resurve travel

Fail 8 Mar 2010 51,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front wiper blades smear slightly

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges

n/s/r tyre cut!

nails in o/s/r tyre!

o/s/r tyre worn & cut!

parking brake pedal has limited resurve travel

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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LR08 JCY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR08 JCY, 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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LR08 JCY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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