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RA08 XDY

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

78,039 mi
Last recorded78,039 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 XDY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 78,039 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 75,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Door slight damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2024 75,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Door slight damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under surface corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2023 73,813 miles

Headlamps misty

Pass 17 Oct 2022 71,295 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 68,322 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,390 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 62,907 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 59,324 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,773 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,038 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 52,038 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 48,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 38,941 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 32,552 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 25,818 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 21,146 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 XDY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 RA08 XDY, 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 RA08 XDY registered?

RA08 XDY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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