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WF08 HYA

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

218,127 mi
Last recorded218,127 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 HYA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 218,127 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 206,988 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 206,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 196,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front headlight beam pattern poor

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 186,365 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 177,162 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 177,156 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 164,707 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 153,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 153,752 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 144,885 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 134,383 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 121,957 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,795 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2016 108,795 miles

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)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,042 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,530 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,534 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,244 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 32,244 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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WF08 HYA is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 WF08 HYA, 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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WF08 HYA is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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