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NH08 ZMZ

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

170,300 mi
Last recorded170,300 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 ZMZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 170,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both side inner sill corroded

full chassis corroded

under body corroded inc chassis

Fail 27 Jun 2026 170,251 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near to battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both side inner sill corroded

full chassis corroded

under body corroded inc chassis

Pass 29 Jun 2025 169,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side inner sill corroded

under body corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2025 169,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side inner sill corroded

under body corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 168,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body corroded

under body corroded

under seal covering under body

Fail 30 Jun 2024 168,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body corroded

under body corroded

under seal covering under body

Pass 8 Jul 2023 164,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under body corroded

under seal covering underbody

Pass 11 Jul 2022 162,091 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near to trailing bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near to trailing bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2022 162,091 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Battery tray /base under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near to trailing bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near to trailing bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 1 May 2021 158,369 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 158,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 148,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 133,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 118,919 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 103,826 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 103,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 92,274 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 82,679 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 82,679 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 70,465 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 70,446 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 44,755 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 42,752 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 37,121 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 27,364 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 14,998 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 14,998 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2011 12,170 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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NH08 ZMZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 NH08 ZMZ, 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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What year was NH08 ZMZ registered?

NH08 ZMZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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