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MA08 HXS

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,840 mi
Last recorded100,840 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 HXS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 100,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 87,393 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 80,067 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 24 Sep 2022 73,673 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,757 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 60,172 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,137 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 50,929 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 50,857 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 47,232 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 47,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 42,196 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,772 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 30,511 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 29,688 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,799 miles

whole exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 26,799 miles

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

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

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

whole exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 23,161 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 18,023 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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MA08 HXS is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 MA08 HXS, 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 MA08 HXS registered?

MA08 HXS is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 March 2008.

Is MA08 HXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA08 HXS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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