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MX08 NKE

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

213,916 mi
Last recorded213,916 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX08 NKE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 213,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 213,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 205,723 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 205,723 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 194,520 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 194,144 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted + damaged on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 24 Jun 2022 187,381 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted badly kerbed (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Pass 23 Jun 2021 181,531 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated.

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides badly corroded not affecting brake performance. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Badly curbed. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 177,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 177,205 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 169,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front nearside front road wheel slightly damaged

n/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

o/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

plastic covers fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Mar 2019 169,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front nearside front road wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

o/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

plastic covers fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2019 168,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front nearside front road wheel slightly damaged

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

n/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

o/s/f shock absorber dust cover split

plastic covers fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2018 160,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Front suspect incorrect fitment of front wiper arms and blades

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

bonnet secondary safety catch corroded and stiff to operate

nearside and offside headlamps starting to cloud over

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2017 152,300 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 152,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 142,119 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 142,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow on (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake slow on (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on inner shoulder (4.1.D.1a)

near side front tyre badly worn on both shoulders

Pass 2 Mar 2015 129,661 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 129,661 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm towards inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads look to be getting low

Pass 19 Feb 2014 113,749 miles

bonnet only held on safetycatch

Fail 18 Feb 2014 113,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

bonnet only held on safetycatch

Pass 8 Feb 2013 95,111 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Both rear tyres on inner edges treads slightly uneven.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 79,191 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 79,191 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,597 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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MX08 NKE is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MX08 NKE, 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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MX08 NKE is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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