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WR08 XZL

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

200,571 mi
Last recorded200,571 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 XZL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 200,571 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 200,571 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 189,977 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 189,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & no plates both are deteriated. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 185,170 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 185,170 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 180,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge splits appearing in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 180,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge splits appearing in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 174,874 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 167,279 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 159,807 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 153,805 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 153,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 144,766 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 140,361 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 129,348 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 121,836 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 121,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 11,145 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 98,424 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 88,572 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 87,708 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 83,042 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 78,286 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 65,873 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 51,671 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 XZL is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XZL, 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 WR08 XZL registered?

WR08 XZL is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for WR08 XZL shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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