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SG08 CTL

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,024 mi
Last recorded105,024 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 CTL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 105,024 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 94,623 miles

Nearside Rear Top bush or bearing has wear or/and free play

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 94,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Top bush or bearing has wear or/and free play

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 83,986 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 79,638 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 74,837 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 62,681 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 62,681 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 53,565 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside and offside indicators and position lights has slightly detoriated lens

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks and cut on the outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a wear on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underbody has corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2019 53,565 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside and offside indicators and position lights has slightly detoriated lens

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks and cut on the outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has a wear on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underbody has corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2018 47,754 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside also has a wear on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front nearside and offside indicators and position lights has slightly detoriated lens

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside trailing arm bushes detoriated

Rear underbody has corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2017 39,962 miles

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

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

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

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

slight coolant leak from water pump

Pass 8 Nov 2016 33,082 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Nov 2015 24,983 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 16,821 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 16,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 16,573 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 15,255 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS ARE SLIGHTLY TORN

REAR WIPER IS TORN

Pass 2 Jul 2012 13,015 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 9,931 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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SG08 CTL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SG08 CTL, 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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SG08 CTL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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