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RK08 OEG

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

217,548 mi
Last recorded217,548 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 OEG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 217,548 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 217,544 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 208,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear frame and others suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 208,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear frame and others suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 202,865 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 184,624 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 184,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 167,848 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 167,783 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 152,911 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 152,533 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 134,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 105,840 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 105,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 58,408 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 58,408 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 54,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 50,934 miles

both rear tyres are cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,359 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,497 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 35,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,195 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,389 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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RK08 OEG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RK08 OEG, 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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RK08 OEG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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