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VO08 PZL

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

284,379 mi
Last recorded284,379 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 PZL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 284,379 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 279,033 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 273,894 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 266,376 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 261,470 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 260,946 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 255,239 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 255,239 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2020 251,389 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 246,145 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle Front and Rear

Fail 28 Mar 2019 246,145 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle Front and Rear

Pass 28 Mar 2018 239,185 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion on the underside of body detected, however this is not considered to be excessive.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 230,754 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 229,311 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 229,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 196,052 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 196,052 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 159,989 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

E M L light on

slight inballance rear service brake

Pass 31 Jan 2013 135,660 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 108,850 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 84,746 miles

Rear brake disc outer faces rusty.

Fail 15 Feb 2011 84,746 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc outer faces rusty.

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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VO08 PZL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VO08 PZL, 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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VO08 PZL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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