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LR58 VYC

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

332,400 mi
Last recorded332,400 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 VYC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 332,400 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2025 316,913 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 318,388 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 316,712 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 286,869 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 259,899 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 229,660 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 229,642 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak broken pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 229,298 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Nov 2021 229,297 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Sep 2020 215,640 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 215,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 214,185 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 214,184 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 187,360 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 186,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 165,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly and close to legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 142,685 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 118,895 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 118,747 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,160 miles

car is a hybrid and wont rev up so cant carrie out emissions test.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 88,862 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 88,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,103 miles

both rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Feb 2012 36,094 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 32,720 miles

nsf tyre perishing front brake pads worn close to 1.5mm

Fail 28 Sep 2011 32,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nsf tyre perishing front brake pads worn close to 1.5mm

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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LR58 VYC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LR58 VYC, 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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What year was LR58 VYC registered?

LR58 VYC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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