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Y208 GNN

2001 Toyota Prius

Silver Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

126,521 mi
Last recorded126,521 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 GNN
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 126,521 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 May 2025 120,694 miles

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 116,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 112,671 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 109,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Fail 31 May 2022 109,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Pass 17 May 2021 106,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 106,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 103,068 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 97,744 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 89,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp corroded and loose (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 80,070 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 72,991 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 69,692 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 66,604 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 61,109 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight brake bind at offside front brake

Slight deteroiration and uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Slight deteroiration and uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Slight noise from steering

Slight roughness at nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 51,176 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 51,176 miles

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 47,976 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,016 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 43,016 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,538 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,922 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 30,485 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 25,616 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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Y208 GNN is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 Y208 GNN, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y208 GNN is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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