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LS08 BJO

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,456 mi
Last recorded88,456 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 BJO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 88,456 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 84,250 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 81,585 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 81,153 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 38% imbalance during application (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,672 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 65,429 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side ,slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 65,429 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side ,slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 60,372 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 60,372 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 50,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 24 Jan 2020 50,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb, no further fault found (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb, no further fault found (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 18 Feb 2019 44,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 15 Feb 2019 44,032 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside, inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2018 40,423 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 40,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 33,695 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 28,511 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 24,370 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 19,835 miles

Offside front tyre worn bald on very inner shoulder

Pass 6 Mar 2013 15,089 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 11,766 miles

front wiper just starting to smear

Pass 19 Feb 2011 7,690 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 BJO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LS08 BJO, 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 BJO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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