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CU08 CWZ

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

214,407 mi
Last recorded214,407 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 CWZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 214,407 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Entire front suspension assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Entire front suspension assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 211,546 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 208,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 196,772 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 196,772 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 180,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 157,676 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 157,676 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 138,992 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 138,992 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 118,087 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 92,659 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 67,607 miles

covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2017 67,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 55 16 (4.1.D.1a)

covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 47,051 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 42,646 miles

brake discs coroded / pitted

object in osr and nsf tyres

Pass 28 May 2014 38,404 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 38,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 31,753 miles

nsf tyre cut to cords not over requirment

Pass 21 May 2012 26,607 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 21,890 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 21,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

object in osr tyre

osf tyre wearing on edges close to limit

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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CU08 CWZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CU08 CWZ, 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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CU08 CWZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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