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NE08 KLA

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

166,215 mi
Last recorded166,215 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNE08 KLA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 166,215 miles

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

General Corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 166,215 miles

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

General Corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 152,530 miles

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

GENERAL CORROSION

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 140,343 miles

General under vehicle corrosion.

Pass 14 Nov 2023 136,305 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective joint between rear exhaust box to center pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 125,998 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens going opaque but not badly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens going opaque but not badly affecting beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 111,930 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 19 Nov 2020 104,438 miles

complete under body cover panels fitted concealing some testable components.

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 96,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2018 86,460 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 86,314 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 76,988 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 63,481 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 50,973 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 48,366 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 40,868 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 35,511 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 35,508 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 28,313 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 23,960 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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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NE08 KLA is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NE08 KLA, 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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NE08 KLA is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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