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RY57 HCJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

178,556 mi
Last recorded178,556 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 HCJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 178,556 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 162,374 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 148,062 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 142,472 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 134,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 16 Sep 2022 134,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 123,689 miles

Both Sides Inner Sills, Facing Panel & Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Both Sides Sills Covers Fitted.

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides Lenses Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 112,806 miles

Both Sides Sills covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.

Rear Exhaust Heatshield insecure.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 117,788 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides. (4.1.2 (c))

Both Sides Sills covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heatshield insecure.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 108,305 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 97,102 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 97,101 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 86,091 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner eges slightly low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 75,195 miles

front pads,discs slightly poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2016 65,129 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pipe cluster mounting to floor surrounding area corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2015 55,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 47,169 miles

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

rear brake pipe support bracket mounting area corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 39,695 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 23 Jan 2012 31,993 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 26,137 miles

roller brake test not carried out

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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RY57 HCJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol 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 RY57 HCJ, 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 RY57 HCJ registered?

RY57 HCJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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