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ML08 XBP

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,288 mi
Last recorded132,288 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 XBP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 132,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody and suspension are corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2026 132,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody and suspension are corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 119,965 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody and suspension is corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2025 119,956 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody and suspension is corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 112,484 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and multiple suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 112,480 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and multiple suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 91,477 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 91,477 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 89,118 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 78,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 78,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 72,627 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 66,735 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear trailing arm mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,113 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,837 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 42,070 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,276 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,296 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,460 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 24,579 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 17,218 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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ML08 XBP is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ML08 XBP, 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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ML08 XBP is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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