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LR08 KNF

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

325,610 mi
Last recorded325,610 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 KNF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 325,610 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn close to limit - requires attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor previous repairs (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 325,610 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside worn close to limit - requires attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor previous repairs (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 316,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust pipe heavily repaired

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle to suspension components and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 299,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (both sides bushes) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (both sides) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

surface rust.

Fail 23 Sep 2023 299,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (both sides bushes) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (both sides) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

surface rust.

Pass 24 Sep 2022 285,812 miles

Front bonnet corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface rust.

Fail 17 Sep 2022 285,804 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front bonnet corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface rust.

Pass 18 Sep 2021 266,269 miles

Offside Front slight grease found on balljoint

heat shield attatched but not secure

undertrays fitted front sides back

Fail 18 Sep 2021 266,269 miles

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

Offside Front slight grease found on balljoint

heat shield attatched but not secure

undertrays fitted front sides back

Pass 15 Sep 2020 249,720 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 246,234 miles

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

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

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 246,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 239,864 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2018 239,864 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 222,324 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2018 222,306 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2017 208,709 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 192,298 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 192,298 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 176,103 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 176,103 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 164,936 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 150,202 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 143,983 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 143,983 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 127,908 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,122 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 107,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 90,425 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 90,425 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)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 69,252 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 69,252 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 55,052 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,021 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 55,021 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,135 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

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 KNF is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LR08 KNF, 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 KNF is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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