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RE58 BUP

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

363,574 mi
Last recorded363,574 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 BUP
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 363,574 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 363,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

Pass 11 Nov 2024 353,689 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 348,695 miles

Corrosion to under the body

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 339,671 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 326,635 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sun-visor slightly loose

Pass 19 Nov 2020 312,965 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 301,455 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 277,663 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 263,758 miles

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

management light stay on.

sticker removed from a zone of screen.

Fail 15 Mar 2018 263,099 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

management light stay on.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 239,892 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 239,892 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 217,082 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 195,850 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Oct 2016 195,743 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 174,860 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

nail in rear tyres o/s & n/s

Fail 31 Mar 2016 174,846 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

nail in rear tyres o/s & n/s

Pass 12 Dec 2015 170,808 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nails in tyres o/s & n/s rear

Fail 12 Dec 2015 170,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nails in tyres o/s & n/s rear

Pass 16 Jun 2015 147,568 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 127,574 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 45,685 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 85,552 miles

front brake discs worn,front brake pads very low!!!!!!!!

Pass 12 Jul 2013 62,453 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 40,310 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,310 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,824 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,311 miles

nearside front tyre wearing bald on inside edge

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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RE58 BUP is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 RE58 BUP, 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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RE58 BUP is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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