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VN08 ZGD

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

79,343 mi
Last recorded79,343 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 ZGD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 79,343 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 75,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm. (195/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 70,624 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 67,198 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 67,192 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 63,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions not tested- Hybrid vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2021 58,582 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted around inner sides

Pass 22 Jan 2020 54,859 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Passengers side rear chassis rail starting to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Drivers side rear chassis rail starting to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 52,167 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 47,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (2MM) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 38,653 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 38,450 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 32,009 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 26,716 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 22,193 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 15,995 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 12,933 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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VN08 ZGD is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 VN08 ZGD, 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 VN08 ZGD registered?

VN08 ZGD is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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