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WR08 YOM

2008 Toyota Prius

Blue Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

245,218 mi
Last recorded245,218 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 YOM
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 245,218 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 238,267 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 227,317 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 212,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 206,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 206,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 203,415 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 194,748 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 194,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 176,641 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 152,648 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 152,648 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2017 133,717 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 101,495 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 101,492 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,735 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 28 Apr 2016 81,734 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 81,590 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 76,101 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 9 May 2014 73,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 73,060 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 65,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jun 2012 57,650 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2011 48,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jun 2011 48,980 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YOM is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Blue with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YOM, 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 YOM registered?

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

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