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LS07 MES

2008 Toyota Prius

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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,070 mi
Last recorded121,070 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS07 MES
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 121,070 miles

Nearside wing mirror missing

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2021

Nearside wing mirror missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 118,991 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 118,991 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 118,126 miles

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside wing mirror cover damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,539 miles

Both rear light units damaged

Damage to nearside and offside front bumper

Damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2018 117,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm rear bushes split cracked and perished

Both rear light units damaged

Damage to nearside and offside front bumper

Damage to nearside rear door and wheel arch

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2017 117,198 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 112,811 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 112,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 112,440 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,337 miles

N/S Mirror broken

Pass 19 Dec 2013 89,963 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Dec 2013 89,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Dec 2012 76,906 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 61,841 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 45,809 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 45,809 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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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LS07 MES is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LS07 MES, 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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LS07 MES is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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