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ML08 WPA

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,035 mi
Last recorded173,035 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 WPA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 173,035 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 161,583 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 148,696 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 148,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 133,515 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 133,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015
Fail 2 Nov 2015

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015
Pass 4 Mar 2015 70,922 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 70,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 57,718 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 192,422 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 192,421 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 178,001 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 161,768 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 161,768 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 153,543 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 153,543 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 136,473 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 136,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 128,778 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 110,646 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 92,516 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 71,652 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 50,817 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 50,808 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 48,643 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 28,712 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 11,549 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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ML08 WPA is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ML08 WPA, 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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ML08 WPA is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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