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OV08 HCC

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

239,007 mi
Last recorded239,007 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 HCC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 239,007 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2025 235,636 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 232,690 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 229,987 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 229,974 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 226,303 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 222,175 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 211,886 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 196,604 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 182,384 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 182,384 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 171,366 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres 3-3.5mm , bald on inner edge and worn on outer

Pass 13 May 2016 153,937 miles

stonechips in front screen

Fail 9 May 2016 153,911 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

stonechips in front screen

Pass 6 May 2015 139,895 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner edges scrubbed

Fail 5 May 2015 139,895 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres inner edges scrubbed

Pass 8 May 2014 125,261 miles

rear brake discs corroded on outer face and pads low

slight corrosion on nearside rear inner and outer sill

stonechips in front screen

Fail 7 May 2014 125,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

creak from offside front brake when brakes operated

front brake discs heavily worn and corroding and pads low

rear brake discs corroded on outer face and pads low

slight corrosion on nearside rear inner and outer sill

stonechips in front screen

Pass 8 May 2013 112,986 miles

front brake discs worn and corroding and pads worn

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread, bald on inner edge and several cuts in inner sidewall due to being driven on low pressure-not to cord(strong advise)

offside front tyre on 4mm tread and several cuts on inner and outer sidewalls/tread not deep enough to reach cord(strong advise)

rear brake discs corroding and pads worn

stonechips in front screen

Pass 9 May 2012 94,294 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

stonechips in front screen

Pass 11 May 2011 71,181 miles

front brake discs slight lip/pitting

rear brake discs heavily pitted

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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OV08 HCC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OV08 HCC, 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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OV08 HCC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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