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PP02 TAY

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP02 TAY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 118,490 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 118,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to middle rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2025 110,621 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 102,124 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 93,953 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 83,755 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 75,914 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 68,633 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 67,615 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,252 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 60,497 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 60,497 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 56,935 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 52,394 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 47,459 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 38,423 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 34,180 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 27,707 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 23,470 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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PP02 TAY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 PP02 TAY, 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 PP02 TAY registered?

PP02 TAY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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The MOT history for PP02 TAY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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