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MH08 EJD

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

332,740 mi
Last recorded332,740 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH08 EJD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 332,740 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides o/s & n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both sides o/s& n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 332,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides o/s & n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both sides o/s& n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 322,838 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath and on all over component

Fail 25 Mar 2025 322,838 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath and on all over component

Pass 22 Mar 2024 313,054 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre feathering on the inner and outer treads

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2023 291,460 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 271,649 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 252,483 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 252,060 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 234,716 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 217,031 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 216,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 207,024 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 207,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 198,550 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 198,488 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 181,945 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 181,864 miles

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

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

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

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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 163,587 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 163,506 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 149,253 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 130,938 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 116,656 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 100,012 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 79,521 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 79,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,619 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,380 miles

nearside rear tyre wear @3.5mm (limit 1.6mm )

offside rear tyre slight tread cracking and wear @3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

sill and part under body covers fitted

slight wear/corrosion at front brake discs

wear at both front tyres @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Pass 6 Jan 2015 55,926 miles

part sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight inner edge at offside rear tyre

slight wear/corrosion at front brake discs

Pass 3 Jan 2014 45,528 miles

sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight corrosion at front brake disc inner faces

Pass 9 Jan 2013 35,237 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 31,802 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 25,100 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

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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MH08 EJD is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 MH08 EJD, 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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MH08 EJD is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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