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RA57 PCU

2008 Toyota Prius

Green Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,413 mi
Last recorded114,413 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 PCU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 114,413 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam mounting points corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2024 109,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2023 102,625 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2xRear. ()

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 94,699 miles

Both offside and nearside axle mounting points corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2022 94,699 miles

Both offside and nearside axle mounting points corroded

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 85,095 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 81,256 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 74,406 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 63,621 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 51,146 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 51,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,467 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 50,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,055 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 48,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2014 43,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 43,887 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 38,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2011 31,920 miles

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 30 Dec 2010 24,223 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 PCU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Green with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PCU, 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 PCU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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