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SJ08 LZG

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

200,080 mi
Last recorded200,080 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 LZG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 200,080 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 195,469 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 191,393 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

head lights have poor beam condition

Fail 21 Feb 2024 191,391 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

head lights have poor beam condition

Pass 14 Jan 2023 185,618 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 185,618 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 182,266 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 179,449 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 162,644 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 162,644 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake discs corroded and scored

rear heatshield loose

Pass 19 May 2018 147,968 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 May 2017 130,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear registration plate loose

Pass 21 May 2016 113,423 miles

nearside rear brake pad appear slightly low

slight shudder in rear brakes

slight wear in all brake discs

Pass 23 May 2015 97,012 miles

nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

oil filter corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 May 2015 97,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

oil filter corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 May 2014 80,543 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes slightly split

nearside & offside wiper split

nearside front wishbone rear bush split

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall slight cut

rear wiper split

Pass 23 May 2013 63,431 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges and sidewall damaged

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads slightly low on wear

Pass 9 May 2012 47,173 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres 205/55/16 rear tyres 195/55/16

offside rear tyre nailed

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 7 May 2011 29,410 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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SJ08 LZG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SJ08 LZG, 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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SJ08 LZG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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