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LS08 BDU

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,014 mi
Last recorded89,014 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 BDU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 89,014 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 88,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 75,724 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 72,396 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 67,469 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 63,575 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 59,419 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 56,656 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,529 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 46,684 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,456 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 34,680 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 29,088 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 26,387 miles

nearside rear tyre cracks outer tread

offside front tyre inner tread feathered

offside rear tyre cracks outer tread

Fail 21 Feb 2014 26,387 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracks outer tread

offside front tyre inner tread feathered

offside rear tyre cracks outer tread

Pass 6 Mar 2013 23,547 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 28 Feb 2012 19,599 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 14,889 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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LS08 BDU 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 88.9%.

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 LS08 BDU, 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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LS08 BDU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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