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UK51 KDR

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

170,639 mi
Last recorded170,639 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK51 KDR
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 170,639 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 170,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 166,038 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear both jacking point slightly damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2025 166,038 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear both jacking point slightly damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2024 154,699 miles

Central exhaust heat cover in poor condition

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

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

Nearside Rear brake sensor link in poor condition

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly damage

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))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis and inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

head lights have poor beam condition

Pass 20 Feb 2023 152,865 miles

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

Rear body corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 150,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 148,638 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 148,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 145,133 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 143,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 136,807 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 136,807 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 121,296 miles

o/s steering rack end slight play

Fail 21 May 2018 121,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s steering rack end slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2017 105,629 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 105,562 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 93,498 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 93,498 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 May 2017 92,620 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 87,244 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 67,458 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 54,002 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 52,412 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,208 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,658 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,243 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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UK51 KDR is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 UK51 KDR, 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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UK51 KDR is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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