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2008 Toyota Prius
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318,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear including sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear including sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both side (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear and both sided inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery Component Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Axle Corroded
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside & Offside Axle Mounting Area Along Both Inner Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery Component Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Axle Corroded
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside & Offside Axle Mounting Area Along Both Inner Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play passenger side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side passenger side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both axle bush's on the limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both axle bush's on the limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both onlimit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit onlimit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front suspension arms rear bushes starting to split
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SA08 VGM is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SA08 VGM, 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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SA08 VGM is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 March 2008.
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