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VK58 BFN

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

239,899 mi
Last recorded239,899 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 BFN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 239,899 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 239,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 204,435 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 179,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (June2012)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2024 157,768 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 138,758 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 126,427 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 126,364 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 106,201 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2022 106,194 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 105,448 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 105,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 95,700 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 95,697 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2019 84,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 74,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 65,462 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 53,621 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,598 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 44,597 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 32,870 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 27,867 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,367 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 17,167 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 17,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 BFN is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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