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SO08 KNS

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

163,309 mi
Last recorded163,309 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 KNS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 163,309 miles

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

Front headlights have poor beam

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side sills and suspesion mount areas corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2026 140,226 miles

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

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

Rear both side axel bush slightly worn

both side brake back plate corroded and in poor condition

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

under vehicle corroded and covered in under seal

Pass 19 Aug 2025 294,277 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and sills corroded and cover with under seal front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 274,761 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear axle corroded

under vehicle corroded and under seal

Pass 3 Sep 2024 287,352 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded and cover with under seal front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 285,514 miles

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

Central exhaust heat cover loose under fuel tank

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front 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 corroded chassis and inner sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

head lights have poor beam condition both

Pass 23 Jan 2024 273,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 273,843 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 253,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 247,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 246,996 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 237,223 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 227,920 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 227,898 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 215,524 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 210,907 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 207,557 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 204,931 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 204,921 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 192,216 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 192,208 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 187,520 miles

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

Rear both rear trailing arm/axle bushes play

Fail 9 Jan 2019 187,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear both rear trailing arm/axle bushes play

Pass 9 Aug 2018 181,569 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 181,136 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 170,298 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2017 170,298 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2016 150,477 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 131,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 131,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 116,729 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 116,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 105,042 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 87,936 miles

front wiper clearing deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2011 71,285 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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SO08 KNS is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 SO08 KNS, 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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SO08 KNS is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 August 2008.

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