2008 Toyota Prius 1.5L Other · GU08 DTF

The 2008 Toyota Prius presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 27 February 2026 at 119,358 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available annual tests from May 2022 to February 2026, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure. This clean sequence indicates consistent statutory compliance and no escalating mechanical concerns. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,631 miles against the car's eighteen-year life, with the records confirming light use. The tester logged 81,431 miles in May 2022, 93,253 by May 2023, 100,927 in March 2024, 110,365 in February 2025, and 119,358 in February 2026. Gaps between tests never exceeded thirteen months and accumulation stayed even at about 9,000 miles per year. The DVSA data shows no sparse periods or sudden high-use spikes. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the shell. Eighteen years of age invites corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points even where testers raised no advisory. Hybrid system isolation and 12-volt battery health fall outside routine MOT scope yet degrade with time. Check the brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes for age-related stiffness, and verify tyre sidewall condition given the low annual cover. The record implies a careful keeper who met legal minimums, but absence of faults is not proof of component life remaining.