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MM08 ULP

2008 Toyota Prius

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,081 mi
Last recorded97,081 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 ULP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 97,081 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under driver's door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 90,044 miles

Front ON ROAD TEST FOR BRAKES NOTICED A JUDDER WHEN BRAKE HARD

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SMALL HOLE IN INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ISSUE WITH SELECTING REVERSE AND A RED TRIANGLE APPEARS ON SCREEN

Fail 12 Aug 2025 88,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated METAL RETAINER SNAPPED OFF AND HOSE LOOSE (1.1.12 (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 Upper Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT INOP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated METAL RETAING CLIP SNAPPED AND HOSE LOOSE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 Upper Position lamp not working SIDELIGHT INOP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front ON ROAD TEST FOR BRAKES NOTICED A JUDDER WHEN BRAKE HARD

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SMALL HOLE IN INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ISSUE WITH SELECTING REVERSE AND A RED TRIANGLE APPEARS ON SCREEN

Pass 12 Jul 2024 73,812 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 73,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 70,654 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear of transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 70,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear of transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 70,629 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

fuel filler pipes and fuel tank support straps corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 68,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2022 68,109 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 65,206 miles

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

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

both rear brake backing plates corroded

various underside components getting rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2020 63,722 miles

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

both rear discs rusty around edges

fuel filler pipe getting very rusty

fuel tank support straps very rusty

various front and rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2020 63,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not properly checked

both rear discs rusty around edges

fuel filler pipe getting very rusty

fuel tank support straps very rusty

various front and rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,755 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear discs surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

various front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

various rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 26 Jul 2018 56,131 miles

all front and rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2018 56,125 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all front and rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2017 51,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system getting rusty (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 47,677 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rusty

o/s rear brake disc outer surface corroded

various suspension components getting rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,925 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 40,238 miles

All four tyres getting perished between treads

Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,741 miles

offside rear outer brake pad getting worn

offside wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,906 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,281 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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MM08 ULP is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ULP, 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 ULP is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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