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YA57 NUE

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,854 mi
Last recorded68,854 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 NUE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 68,854 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear inner sills corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 25 Jan 2016 66,235 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 2 Feb 2015 61,073 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 61,052 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 21 Jan 2014 55,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Jan 2014 55,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Jan 2013 49,470 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 44,192 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 37,381 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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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YA57 NUE is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YA57 NUE, 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 YA57 NUE registered?

YA57 NUE is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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