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WR08 ARZ

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,981 mi
Last recorded183,981 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 ARZ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 183,981 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear level sensor arm in poor condition and starting to seize. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 183,974 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust joint leaking against fuel tank - no heat shield. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear level sensor arm in poor condition and starting to seize. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 177,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 169,006 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 163,216 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 157,476 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 141,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 105,275 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 98,751 miles

exhaust system deterated

Fail 24 Apr 2018 98,619 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system deterated

front wipers smearing slightly

nsf and osf tyres low

rear heat shield insecure resting on exhaust /rattling

Pass 17 May 2017 92,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs pitted / coroded

rear brake discs pitted / coroded

Pass 4 May 2016 84,047 miles

front and rear discs pitted /coroded

Fail 4 May 2016 84,047 miles

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

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

front and rear discs pitted /coroded

Pass 5 May 2015 75,254 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 64,619 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 54,266 miles

nsr tyre cracking

Fail 8 May 2013 54,266 miles

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

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 8 May 2012 44,217 miles

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Pass 5 May 2011 33,661 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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WR08 ARZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WR08 ARZ, 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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WR08 ARZ is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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