2008 Toyota Prius · 22,768 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Prius reliability
2008 Toyota Priuss fail 34.3% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Prius years (22,768 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 34.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 138,810
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,768
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Suspension8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.2%
- Tyres6.1%
- Brakes5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.12%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.92%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.5%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.18%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.01%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.27%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.19%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (8.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.05%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.53%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.68%)
Other years
Every Toyota Prius year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Prius reliable?
2008 Toyota Priuss fail 34.3% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Prius years (22,768 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.19% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.12% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.92% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Prius shows 138,810 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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