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NL57 UMY

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

330,485 mi
Last recorded330,485 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 UMY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 330,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 330,485 miles

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

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))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 298,684 miles

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

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread smooth and slightly distorted (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 264,146 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 14 Dec 2016 264,146 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Dec 2015 236,964 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,734 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 65,734 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NL57 UMY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NL57 UMY, 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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NL57 UMY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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