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RF08 ABK

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,046 mi
Last recorded197,046 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 ABK
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 197,046 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Mirror Casing Missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 197,046 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Mirror Casing Missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 189,900 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Mirror Casing Missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 188,672 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod End ()

Offside Front Mirror Back Cover Missing

Pass 16 Dec 2022 182,059 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 182,059 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 173,749 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear nearside inner rear body sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear offside rear inner sill corroded

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

front bumper flexing due to under sheild missing

fuel tank heatsheild mounting bolts corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 173,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear nearside inner rear body sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear offside rear inner sill corroded

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

front bumper flexing due to under sheild missing

fuel tank heatsheild mounting bolts corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 166,734 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 155,666 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 145,894 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,828 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 133,828 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 121,755 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 121,755 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 107,862 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 96,582 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 85,948 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 74,439 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 62,972 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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RF08 ABK is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver 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 RF08 ABK, 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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RF08 ABK is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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