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J5 WMS

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

322,522 mi
Last recorded322,522 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 WMS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 322,522 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 315,692 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 309,743 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 304,611 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 300,485 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 289,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 277,452 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 259,355 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 240,597 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 221,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 196,271 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 174,447 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 154,969 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 154,967 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Both front tyres badly wor on inner edges

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

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

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

rear tyre worn on edges (pressures low)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2013 135,223 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 113,755 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 84,646 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 84,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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J5 WMS is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J5 WMS, 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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What year was J5 WMS registered?

J5 WMS is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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