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MM08 RNX

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

279,887 mi
Last recorded279,887 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 RNX
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 279,887 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Fog lights not working both

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 279,344 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Fog lights not working both

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 273,409 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber cover worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

undertrays cover some components

Fail 20 Aug 2024 273,192 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor at rear suspension arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

front fog lights not working

Pass 5 Sep 2023 268,578 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 31 Aug 2023 268,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 31 Aug 2022 261,627 miles

both headlamp beam images cloudy

hybrid coolant low

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 26 Aug 2022 261,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

hybrid coolant low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both headlamp beam images cloudy

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 25 Aug 2021 251,929 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 251,921 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 231,304 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush ,both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusty brake disc front and rear

underside corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2020 231,296 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush ,both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rusty brake disc front and rear

underside corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2019 220,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 206,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 26 Feb 2018 206,120 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate obscured by taxi plate (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Feb 2017 190,512 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

taxi plate removed at point of retest.

vehicle wet when tested

Fail 27 Feb 2017 190,507 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

vehicle wet when tested

Pass 1 Mar 2016 172,672 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 172,672 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 156,500 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no steering lock

Fail 20 Feb 2015 156,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no steering lock

Pass 3 Mar 2014 118,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,712 miles

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

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

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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MM08 RNX is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MM08 RNX, 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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MM08 RNX is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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