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WF08 KMG

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,667 mi
Last recorded143,667 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 KMG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 143,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose - slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose - slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f fog light inoperative

Fail 4 Nov 2024 143,666 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose - slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose - slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/f fog light inoperative

Fail 24 Jul 2024 143,590 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 137,294 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 137,264 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 131,147 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 122,913 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 122,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 115,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 109,400 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 109,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 98,385 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 87,531 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 87,531 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 78,109 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 78,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 70,386 miles

Both rear tyres treads slightly uneven

Exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,626 miles

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape

Fail 14 Oct 2014 62,620 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Oct 2013 54,921 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 48,262 miles

handbrake linkage noisy inside both rear brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,398 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,393 miles

n/s/r brake disc rusty pitted

o/s/f tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

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 KMG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KMG, 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 KMG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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