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NX08 PWK

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,017 mi
Last recorded174,017 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 PWK
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 174,017 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 158,158 miles

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

Surface Rust Under The Vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2023 146,684 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 136,674 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 133,538 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 133,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 130,469 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 130,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 118,641 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 104,007 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 95,313 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 87,409 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 87,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 83,379 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 78,584 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2013 65,793 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2013 65,793 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 457,442 miles

driverside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 45,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

driverside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,310 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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NX08 PWK is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 NX08 PWK, 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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NX08 PWK is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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