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RO08 YRJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

267,763 mi
Last recorded267,763 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 YRJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 267,763 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Various corrosion build up underneath of the vehicle, however structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 7 Feb 2025 265,498 miles

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

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

Various corrosion build up underneath of the vehicle, however structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 8 Feb 2024 263,404 miles

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

Various corrosion build up underneath of the vehicle, but structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 6 Feb 2023 260,971 miles

corrosion building up under body

Pass 31 Jan 2022 258,220 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 258,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2021 256,167 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 249,401 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 245,172 miles

Exhaust Emissions Lambda reading outside specified limits during fast idle.

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 245,167 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Emissions Lambda reading outside specified limits during fast idle.

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 240,597 miles

front brake discs rusting on inner faces

o/s + n/s front tyres worn to depth indicators

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2016 230,203 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 228,896 miles

ENGINE MIL LIGHT ON

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 228,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

ENGINE MIL LIGHT ON

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 215,574 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 107,264 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 197,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 162,844 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 118,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 118,678 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 63,861 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 44,472 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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RO08 YRJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YRJ, 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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RO08 YRJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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