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RE08 MLF

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,803 mi
Last recorded166,803 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 MLF
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 166,803 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 166,803 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 158,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 150,147 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 145,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 139,869 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 136,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Body not fully secure damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 136,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Body not fully secure damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 132,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 132,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 125,511 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 125,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 119,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 119,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 111,973 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 107,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2014 92,468 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 74,385 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 59,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,375 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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RE08 MLF is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc petrol 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 RE08 MLF, 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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RE08 MLF is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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