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PY08 GGO

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

199,935 mi
Last recorded199,935 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 GGO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 199,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 181,831 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 171,276 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 171,276 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 167,256 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 163,113 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 163,113 miles

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 158,513 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 150,345 miles

Nearside wing mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 132,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine oil level too low

Pass 11 May 2018 121,272 miles

Engine oil level too low.

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

Nearside Front tyre has damaged on outer sidewall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 113,850 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 105,140 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 105,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 95,166 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 95,166 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 83,888 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 83,888 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2014 74,358 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 66,020 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 47,322 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,440 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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PY08 GGO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PY08 GGO, 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 PY08 GGO registered?

PY08 GGO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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