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RO08 GZC

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,227 mi
Last recorded220,227 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 GZC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 220,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 207,974 miles

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

vehicle underneath heavily under sealed

Fail 27 Jan 2025 207,973 miles

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

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

vehicle underneath heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Jul 2024 195,028 miles

Central exhaust slight leak

Fail 15 Jul 2024 195,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust slight leak

Pass 29 Jan 2024 184,635 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 184,626 miles

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 169,850 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 169,847 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 158,583 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 143,738 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 143,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 134,956 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 123,895 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 114,025 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 105,067 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 99,927 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 92,372 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 92,372 miles

Exhaust system insecure SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,849 miles

Drivers wiper blade split

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,980 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,886 miles

Front pads wearing thin

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 7 Mar 2016 66,886 miles

Front pads wearing thin

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,865 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 48,239 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 35,789 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 27,263 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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RO08 GZC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 RO08 GZC, 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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What year was RO08 GZC registered?

RO08 GZC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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