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RA57 WZS

2008 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,585 mi
Last recorded179,585 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 WZS
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 179,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 178,641 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 177,384 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 175,535 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 175,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 174,288 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 174,288 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 172,677 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 164,003 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 159,226 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 149,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 149,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 144,396 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 144,396 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 132,109 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,137 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 96,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,856 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,808 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,351 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 52,661 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 49,915 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 49,915 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RA57 WZS is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RA57 WZS, 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 RA57 WZS registered?

RA57 WZS is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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