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RA08 LPY

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,336 mi
Last recorded143,336 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 LPY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 143,336 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 143,331 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 132,823 miles

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

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

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

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

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2024 127,922 miles

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

general under body and suspension corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2024 127,922 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 11 May 2023 122,801 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general suspension corrosion

Fail 11 May 2023 122,801 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 13 May 2022 116,438 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 24 May 2021 109,912 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

headlights misted

Fail 24 May 2021 109,912 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

headlights misted

Pass 1 Jul 2020 105,282 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 100,386 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Fail 17 Jun 2019 100,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Jun 2018 89,948 miles

both front tyre wearing on edges

offside front wing mirror slightly loose

Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to exhaust & some undercarriage components

Fail 5 Jul 2017 74,118 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to exhaust & some undercarriage components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 64,713 miles

corrosion to exhaust

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsf tyre getting low & worn on edges

os rear view mirror has some screws with damaged threads & have secured best as possible for now

osf tyre worn on edges, badly on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2016 64,713 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)

corrosion to exhaust

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsf tyre getting low & worn on edges

os rear view mirror has some screws with damaged threads & have secured best as possible for now

osf tyre worn on edges, badly on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 61,656 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 51,934 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 47,945 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 35,111 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 11,478 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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RA08 LPY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RA08 LPY, 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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RA08 LPY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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