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FY58 DWJ

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests32 (24 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

304,540 mi
Last recorded304,540 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 DWJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

24 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 304,540 miles

General corrosion underneath the vehicle

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S/F & N/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 297,775 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R & O/S/R Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 292,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 283,704 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 280,108 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 280,050 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 264,072 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 264,068 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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 Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 248,786 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 226,674 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 225,701 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 199,841 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 199,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn excessive paly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 179,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 178,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 154,035 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 134,264 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2017 134,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2017 119,260 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 116,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 96,107 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 75,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 71,880 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 52,623 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 52,443 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 49,558 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2014 49,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres on 3mm

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 43,943 miles

Offside rear tyre deteriorated 195/55/16V

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 43,935 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated 195/55/16V

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 37,097 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 32,156 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 31,565 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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FY58 DWJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY58 DWJ, 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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FY58 DWJ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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