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VHZ 1495

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

236,667 mi
Last recorded236,667 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHZ 1495
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 236,667 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 227,139 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 227,137 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 215,924 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 205,167 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 196,280 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 186,514 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 185,934 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 172,886 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 170,892 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 152,198 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 152,198 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 139,542 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 131,375 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 131,375 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 117,117 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 94,985 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 16 Oct 2015 91,107 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2015 91,107 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 76,998 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,175 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 51,641 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 42,106 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 42,106 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 28,276 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 18,380 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 17,838 miles

both front tyres wearing low in inner tread edges

front brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 1 Sep 2011 17,838 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low in inner tread edges

front brake pads starting to wear low

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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VHZ 1495 is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VHZ 1495, 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 VHZ 1495 registered?

VHZ 1495 is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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