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BW57 ETA

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

272,184 mi
Last recorded272,184 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 ETA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2022 272,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 270,126 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 270,121 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 222,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 222,333 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 172,842 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 172,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2019 150,071 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 121,217 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,405 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 76,006 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Jan 2014 71,680 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 17 Jan 2013 66,847 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 66,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,811 miles

Offside front tyrelow on inner edge

Slight deterioration of front number plate.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 45,355 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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BW57 ETA is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 95,270 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW57 ETA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW57 ETA is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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