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S4 PLE

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

176,186 mi
Last recorded176,186 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 PLE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 176,186 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underbody undersealed

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 174,896 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody front to rear covered in thick black sealant

undertrays and sideskirts fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2024 173,023 miles

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

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

under trays fitted and side sill covers

underbody covered in black sealant

Pass 29 Apr 2023 171,394 miles

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

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

under body covered in undersealer.

under trays + sills covers fitted.

Pass 19 Mar 2022 167,544 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 161,808 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 150,682 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 150,682 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 138,419 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 126,133 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 126,133 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2017 112,560 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside & Nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn out outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 98,418 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 90,513 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 81,923 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 81,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,181 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 67,620 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 47,123 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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S4 PLE is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,700cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 S4 PLE, 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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S4 PLE is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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