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VF08 JYL

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

177,006 mi
Last recorded177,006 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF08 JYL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 177,006 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 176,266 miles

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire between exhaust and fuel tank. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2020 123,477 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 118,717 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 118,653 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 110,645 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 110,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 103,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 94,276 miles

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Under vehicle cover trays side sill covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 87,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 71,871 miles

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

both rear brake discs pitted

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Nov 2014 71,352 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

both rear brake discs pitted

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,507 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 54,717 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 52,555 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 42,302 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 30,337 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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VF08 JYL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VF08 JYL, 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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VF08 JYL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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