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MA08 OAX

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

165,966 mi
Last recorded165,966 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 OAX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 165,966 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 165,966 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 164,050 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 162,192 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 159,481 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 155,081 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 155,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 146,760 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 141,997 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 132,835 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 132,835 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 117,322 miles

Nearside Front tyres feathering on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyres feathering on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Mar 2016 105,066 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 105,066 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 93,181 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 81,614 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,024 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 51,789 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,662 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres feathering on inner edge

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 OAX is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 MA08 OAX, 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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MA08 OAX is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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