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EJ08 WLO

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Diesel 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

247,465 mi
Last recorded247,465 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 WLO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 247,465 miles

General Corrosion

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 244,082 miles

general corrosion

slight play in front joints

Fail 23 Jul 2025 244,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

slight play in front joints

Pass 1 Apr 2024 236,088 miles

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

GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 5 Apr 2023 231,262 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 223,059 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 216,093 miles

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

General corrosion

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

Slight play in front joints

Fail 30 Mar 2021 216,093 miles

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Slight play in front joints

Pass 20 Mar 2020 207,891 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 195,627 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 189,185 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 189,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 181,267 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 171,777 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2014 154,220 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 154,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 132,023 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 109,485 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 85,576 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

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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EJ08 WLO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ08 WLO, 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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EJ08 WLO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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