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WR08 YOA

2008 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,203 mi
Last recorded88,203 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 YOA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 88,203 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 86,520 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 84,833 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 83,193 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from hoses to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 80,930 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 79,915 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 79,915 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 76,657 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 73,274 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 69,167 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriating

Fail 4 May 2017 69,167 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriating

Pass 28 Apr 2016 65,384 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 59,857 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 59,857 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 55,559 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 50,956 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges and cracks on top of side wall

Pass 27 Apr 2012 45,306 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 41,389 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 YOA is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YOA, 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 YOA registered?

WR08 YOA is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 13 May 2008.

Is WR08 YOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR08 YOA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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