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SK58 OVU

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

163,225 mi
Last recorded163,225 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 OVU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 163,225 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 157,941 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 152,707 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 147,834 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 140,702 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 125,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 121,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 114,650 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 111,630 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 111,496 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 111,484 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2019 109,129 miles

rear outer seatbelts have slight fraying

Pass 20 Dec 2018 107,066 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 101,366 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 95,975 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Side mirror frame damaged

Fail 23 Dec 2016 95,975 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Side mirror frame damaged

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 95,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside headlamp has slight movement

Pass 16 Dec 2015 90,851 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 86,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Dec 2013 81,654 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 65,312 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Dec 2011 63,861 miles

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

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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SK58 OVU is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SK58 OVU, 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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SK58 OVU is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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