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RE58 KGU

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

253,458 mi
Last recorded253,458 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 KGU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 253,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 253,458 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 248,738 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 243,249 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 243,241 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 237,716 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 233,272 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 228,944 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 228,944 miles

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

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 226,980 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly damage

Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 206,456 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 206,456 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 195,238 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 188,491 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 170,178 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 170,178 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 165,508 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 156,438 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 156,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 142,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 142,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 121,607 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 121,607 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 104,679 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 104,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 86,892 miles

1. Hybrid

Fail 8 Dec 2014 86,892 miles

1. Hybrid

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 69,524 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 65,009 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,480 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,525 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 52,525 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 43,257 miles

all tyres low

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 KGU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE58 KGU, 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 KGU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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