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WU58 MWG

2008 Toyota Prius

Grey Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

252,876 mi
Last recorded252,876 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Prius95,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 MWG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 252,876 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 252,875 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 224,552 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 224,552 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 203,552 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 203,552 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2022 192,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 192,339 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 186,543 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 183,864 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 181,805 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 180,086 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 176,124 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 176,124 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 163,047 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 163,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 152,256 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 136,392 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 136,392 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 124,754 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 105,858 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 89,572 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 67,227 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mangerment light on

offside blade becoming poor

Pass 4 Aug 2011 35,161 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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WU58 MWG is a 2008 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MWG, 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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WU58 MWG is a 2008 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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