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2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
General Information
- Registration SL08REU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model PRIUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Hybrid Electric (Clean)
- Engine Size 1497cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,529 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,097 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,853 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,853 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,999 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering column shaft modification unsafe does not lock (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,967 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush - Both, offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Torsion bar corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/R16 - 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush - Both, offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Torsion bar corroded
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,485 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Vehicle was presented for inspection in wet conditions
- Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
- Nearside Front non-obligatory fog lamp not working
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Inside/Out (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front non-obligatory fog lamp not working
- Vehicle was presented for inspection in wet conditions
- Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components
- Rear wiper blade defective
- Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
- Oil leak ()
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,005 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension axel is corroded
- vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- rear brakes are showing signs of distortion
- rear brake discs are corroded advise replacement
- nearside rear tyre is perished and shows signs of being run flat advise replacement
- exhaust system is corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread advise replacement (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread advise replacement (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- rear suspension axel is corroded
- rear brakes are showing signs of distortion
- rear brake discs are corroded advise replacement
- nearside rear tyre is perished and shows signs of being run flat advise replacement
- exhaust system is corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread advise replacement (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread advise replacement (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated 195-55-16
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated both fronts 195-55-16 (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,356 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,635 MI
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SL08REU was registered on 2008-04-17
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