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AGZ 8872

2016 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

235,010 mi
Last recorded235,010 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGZ 8872
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 235,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 235,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2025 223,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 223,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 219,827 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 180,348 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 160,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 132,549 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 110,770 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 108,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 81,029 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 71,098 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 71,061 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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AGZ 8872 is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 87,781 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 AGZ 8872, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Prius is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AGZ 8872 is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 February 2016.

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