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WP08 BWC

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,108 mi
Last recorded150,108 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 BWC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 150,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked

Pass 15 May 2025 148,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop linkage boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 148,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front drop linkage boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 146,922 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorating

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 144,716 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 137,462 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2022 137,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 125,788 miles

Rear Exhaust blowing/cracked

Pass 30 May 2020 121,098 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 116,554 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 116,554 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 113,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 104,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in

Pass 29 Apr 2016 93,972 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 78,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 78,197 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 61,276 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 40,217 miles

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

front number plate water marked but not likely to be misread

Pass 29 May 2013 40,217 miles

front number plate water marked but not likely to be misread

Fail 29 May 2012 29,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

OSR tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2012 29,618 miles

OSR tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2011 5,727 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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WP08 BWC is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WP08 BWC, 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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WP08 BWC is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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