2008 Toyota Prius 1.5L Electric · RJ58 UST
2008 Toyota Prius (1.5L, electric). First registered 08 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 271,455 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PRIUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 271,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RJ58 UST Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 271,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ58 UST MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Prius (RJ58 UST) between November 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
RJ58 UST Mileage History
- 03/11/201141,523 mi
- 18/04/201244,644 mi+3,121 mi
- 28/05/201385,184 mi+40,540 mi
- 28/05/201385,184 mi
- 30/07/201387,351 mi+2,167 mi
- 30/07/2014108,186 mi+20,835 mi
- 30/07/2014108,186 mi
- 10/10/2015126,697 mi+18,511 mi
- 15/10/2015126,698 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2015126,754 mi+56 mi
- 03/03/2016135,750 mi+8,996 mi
- 25/04/2016136,783 mi+1,033 mi
- 27/04/2016136,792 mi+9 mi
- 11/11/2016147,601 mi+10,809 mi
- 08/12/2017157,233 mi+9,632 mi
- 15/12/2017157,263 mi+30 mi
- 20/12/2017157,490 mi+227 mi
- 22/05/2018163,994 mi+6,504 mi
- 24/05/2018163,998 mi+4 mi
- 21/12/2018180,411 mi+16,413 mi
- 21/12/2018180,414 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/2019188,591 mi+8,177 mi
- 14/06/2019188,607 mi+16 mi
- 12/12/2019201,098 mi+12,491 mi
- 06/02/2021210,881 mi+9,783 mi
- 11/02/2021210,882 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/2022236,629 mi+25,747 mi
- 10/01/2022236,631 mi+2 mi
- 07/01/2023252,287 mi+15,656 mi
- 11/01/2024261,840 mi+9,553 mi
- 22/02/2024263,401 mi+1,561 mi
- 17/02/2025271,455 mi+8,054 mi
- 17/02/2025271,455 mi
Average of roughly 17,298 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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