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AE56 ZRG

2006 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,597 mi
Last recorded169,597 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 ZRG
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 169,597 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 169,597 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 158,777 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 158,777 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 149,820 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2024 149,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 144,587 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 144,456 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 134,547 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 134,529 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 123,406 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 123,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 117,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 111,722 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 104,878 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,229 miles

brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Aug 2016 94,737 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 94,737 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 88,875 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,971 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 77,926 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,088 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 60,318 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 60,318 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 50,049 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,572 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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AE56 ZRG is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 97,570 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 AE56 ZRG, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE56 ZRG is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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