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KY08 DWC

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

108,017 mi
Last recorded108,017 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 DWC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 108,017 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 105,121 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 105,121 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts worn to excess on edges. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 99,925 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 93,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 89,498 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 85,399 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 81,372 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,480 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 75,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2018 69,335 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 69,335 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 63,891 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 59,359 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 53,505 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 48,581 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,088 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,403 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 27,133 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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KY08 DWC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 KY08 DWC, 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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KY08 DWC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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