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WU58 MRO

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

196,812 mi
Last recorded196,812 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 MRO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 196,812 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 196,278 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 180,341 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 180,341 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 156,422 miles

Nearside Front tyre over 10yrs old

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 130,864 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 102,491 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 102,044 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 97,081 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 97,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 90,524 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2017 83,419 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 76,089 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 69,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 61,374 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 55,442 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,966 miles

Corrosion on inner surfaces on front discs.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 39,494 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Factory fitted Engine/Bay Covers.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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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WU58 MRO is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) 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 WU58 MRO, 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 WU58 MRO registered?

WU58 MRO is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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The MOT history for WU58 MRO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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