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SL58 RKJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,459 mi
Last recorded205,459 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 RKJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 205,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Vehicle structure/suspension components has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2015 76,281 miles

All inner brake pads not clearly visible at time of test

Exhaust has corrosion throughout

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

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

High voltage cable on underside of vehicle insulation damaged

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

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2014 68,704 miles

Centre Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Centre Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 60,155 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 60,155 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs corroded .

front wipers weak .

rear brake discs corroded .

Fail 21 Jan 2013 53,176 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 53,176 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 41,260 miles

Nearside 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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SL58 RKJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 SL58 RKJ, 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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What year was SL58 RKJ registered?

SL58 RKJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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