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VN58 HJE

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,881 mi
Last recorded158,881 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 HJE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 158,881 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 158,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 144,158 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 144,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2024 132,025 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 110,998 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 110,998 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 91,568 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 80,550 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 76,092 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 76,092 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,101 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 55,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge valve poor starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor valve evident (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 48,275 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jul 2016 40,737 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded outer face

Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,602 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 28,458 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 20,563 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 14,930 miles

both front tyres worn on raised edges

Pass 10 Nov 2011 11,792 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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VN58 HJE is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol 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 VN58 HJE, 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 VN58 HJE registered?

VN58 HJE is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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