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VK58 BFA

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,621 mi
Last recorded179,621 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 BFA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 179,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle has been undersealed underneath.

Pass 16 Jun 2025 175,766 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 175,766 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 173,049 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 170,199 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 162,714 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 150,952 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 140,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 130,967 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 121,908 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 108,814 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 97,489 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 97,487 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly worn (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 85,099 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 85,098 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 69,343 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 55,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

knocking noise from lower steering colmn inside rubber gaiter

play in steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2012 55,230 miles

knocking noise from lower steering colmn inside rubber gaiter

play in steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 40,871 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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VK58 BFA is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK58 BFA, 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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VK58 BFA is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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