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WJ08 UAW

2008 Toyota Prius

Bronze Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,158 mi
Last recorded134,158 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 UAW
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 134,158 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 134,158 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 128,050 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 123,548 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 123,500 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 114,877 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 114,877 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 105,258 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 105,258 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,226 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 88,320 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 88,320 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 80,553 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 80,553 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 74,914 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 67,625 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 14 Feb 2014 62,206 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2013 54,422 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 46,028 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 34,963 miles

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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WJ08 UAW is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ08 UAW, 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 WJ08 UAW registered?

WJ08 UAW is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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