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LT57 VGZ

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

195,609 mi
Last recorded195,609 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT57 VGZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 195,609 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear hockey stick broke

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2025 195,601 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2x (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2024 186,601 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear disc corroded

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

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

Offside Rear brake bind

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear hockey stick broke

Rear rear discs warped

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2023 178,982 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

mil light on

Pass 31 Oct 2022 172,840 miles

2x headlamps poor beam

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hockey stick broke

Rear underbody rust

Fail 28 Oct 2022 172,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

2x headlamps poor beam

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Rear hockey stick broke

Rear underbody rust

rear lamba sensor wire missing

Pass 11 Oct 2021 166,454 miles

fuel filler pipes rusty

mil light on

o/s front brake low efficiency

rear chassis sections corroding

some underbody rust

Fail 11 Oct 2021 166,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

fuel filler pipes rusty

mil light on

o/s front brake low efficiency

rear chassis sections corroding

some underbody rust

Pass 31 Oct 2020 161,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear longtitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

Fail 30 Oct 2020 161,138 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear longtitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

Pass 5 Sep 2019 152,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longtitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroding

fuel tank straps starting to rust

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2019 152,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longtitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroding

fuel tank straps starting to rust

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2018 141,580 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipe corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 130,183 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 130,183 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 118,163 miles

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

Front brake discs thin

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

fuel pipe corroding

rear inner sills/chassis corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,922 miles

front discs worn

Pass 7 Feb 2014 89,774 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 89,774 miles

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

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)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 76,203 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 76,203 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 58,507 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 55,143 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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LT57 VGZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LT57 VGZ, 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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LT57 VGZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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