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RA57 VPD

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

319,650 mi
Last recorded319,650 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 VPD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 319,650 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 312,064 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 290,030 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 272,158 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 247,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 219,240 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 219,225 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 166,291 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 166,291 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 117,011 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 110,645 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 103,375 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 95,652 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 86,319 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 77,657 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 67,259 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 51,779 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 51,779 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

ext. system starting to rust

general wear on discs

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 20 Jun 2011 37,571 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,365 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 VPD is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RA57 VPD, 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 RA57 VPD registered?

RA57 VPD is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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