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SL58 RKN

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

317,594 mi
Last recorded317,594 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 RKN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 317,594 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody general corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2025 306,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 306,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 262,087 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 262,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure at floor (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at floor (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 241,895 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 241,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired bracket broken away from axle (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 201,792 miles

Offside Front tyre over 10yrs old

Pass 24 Mar 2022 181,534 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 166,776 miles

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Fail 20 Sep 2021 166,456 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired insecure (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Pass 18 Mar 2021 144,827 miles

Nearside Front tyre over 10 yrs old

Fail 15 Mar 2021 144,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired insecure (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front tyre over 10 yrs old

Pass 24 Aug 2020 125,876 miles

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Fail 17 Aug 2020 125,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage bar broken (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old

Pass 20 Nov 2019 103,843 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 103,828 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired abs link bar broken (1.1.17 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel fuel tank heat sheild (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2019 97,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Pass 27 Nov 2017 90,419 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Slightly Pitted/Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 82,566 miles

Condensation In Nearside Headlamp Unit

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Pass 11 Dec 2015 74,746 miles

Centre And Rear Sections Of Exhaust Heavily Corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 69,801 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Pass 4 Dec 2013 63,606 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 55,545 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 46,221 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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SL58 RKN is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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