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RE08 CWD

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,618 mi
Last recorded92,618 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 CWD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 92,618 miles

both front tyres bald on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2026 92,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2025 90,560 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 87,319 miles

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

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2023 83,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear suspension Components Rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2023 83,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear suspension Components Rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2022 81,071 miles

All underbody and components corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2022 81,070 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All underbody and components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,315 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 75,599 miles

parts of underside has advanced corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,961 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 72,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak water pump area ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,686 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,310 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,276 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,083 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,203 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 41,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RE08 CWD is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE08 CWD, 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 RE08 CWD registered?

RE08 CWD is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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