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WG57 YVC

2008 Toyota Prius

Red Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,036 mi
Last recorded161,036 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 YVC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 161,036 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Under body corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2024 159,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Corrosion to rear inner sills

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 157,430 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slightly discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around rear axle mounting points and sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroding

all suspension components front and rear corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2022 154,622 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 151,401 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 146,333 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracking/perished

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts/shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear to be starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck and breather pipe assembly badly corroded. ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear, just passed mot (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components at rear corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle at rear

Fail 3 Jan 2020 146,333 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracking/perished

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts/shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear to be starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck and breather pipe assembly badly corroded. ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear, just passed mot (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components at rear corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle at rear

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 137,136 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear under body and suspension components

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing slightly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 125,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

n/s of front bumper damaged no sharp edges

Fail 12 Dec 2017 125,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

n/s of front bumper damaged no sharp edges

Pass 20 Dec 2016 117,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 104,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area rusty (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion showing signs of light surface rust (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 94,799 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low pressure

Pass 7 Jan 2014 84,895 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 84,891 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,434 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 63,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 63,786 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 49,922 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 49,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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WG57 YVC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Red 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 WG57 YVC, 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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WG57 YVC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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