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2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
General Information
- Registration GV08LBG
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model PRIUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Hybrid Electric (Clean)
- Engine Size 1497cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,795 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,795 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,797 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,443 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,016 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise handbrake has little reserve travel
- engine bay covers and under body trays
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body component likely to become detached undertray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise handbrake has little reserve travel
- engine bay covers and under body trays
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,340 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,440 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 17 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,904 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 17 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre worn and starting to deteriorate on inner edge
- Rear rear brake pads worn low
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,939 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,669 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,291 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Reason(s) for failure
- Decoration suspended from interior mirror reducing veiw to front. Dangerous
- INSECURE drivers floormat moved to boot. Dangerous
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,668 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,901 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,383 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08LBG was registered on 2008-05-16
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