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RO08 YSV

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

104,517 mi
Last recorded104,517 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 YSV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 104,517 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 99,339 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 96,549 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both struts corroded including springs on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 93,981 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 90,380 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,687 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 84,175 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Back box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,871 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 79,894 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 77,828 miles

Offside Rear Partial check of seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 75,141 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 72,222 miles

Nearside rear seat has a child seat fitted, preventing full inspection of an adult belt.

Offisde rear seat has a child seat fitted, preventing full inspection of an adult belt.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,780 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 68,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2013 60,872 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear preventing full inspection of an adult belt

Fail 13 Mar 2012 46,780 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,780 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 33,551 miles

Front bumper held in place with sticky tape.

slight corrosion on Brake discs

Fail 22 Mar 2011 33,551 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front bumper held in place with sticky tape.

slight corrosion on Brake discs

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 YSV is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSV, 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 YSV is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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