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RA57 CJY

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,575 mi
Last recorded81,575 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 CJY
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 81,575 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill has slight corrision

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

Rear has slight corrasion

Pass 11 Mar 2025 78,350 miles

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

Rear sills corroded on both sides

Fail 11 Mar 2025 78,350 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear sills corroded on both sides

Pass 16 Mar 2024 76,837 miles

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2024 76,837 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 75,221 miles

slight under carriage corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2022 73,869 miles

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

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

both front to rear inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 68,631 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 68,631 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 65,069 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 59,385 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 52,481 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 52,481 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 47,250 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 47,250 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,085 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 38,597 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 35,949 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 35,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 17,061 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 14,047 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 10,674 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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RA57 CJY is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RA57 CJY, 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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RA57 CJY is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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