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AO05 VFJ

2005 Toyota Prius

Bronze Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,136 mi
Last recorded167,136 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VFJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 167,136 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 163,780 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 144,698 miles

Offside Rear Lower Inner wheel arch corroded/holed not within 30 cm of a mounting point

Fail 13 Nov 2023 144,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Inner wheel arch corroded/holed not within 30 cm of a mounting point

Pass 14 Nov 2022 121,567 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 106,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 97,803 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 97,803 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 85,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear going to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 77,764 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Part of main. As marked. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,663 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,277 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 53,696 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,893 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 47,893 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside front tyre pressure low.

Parking brake on/brake fault warning lamp on.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,683 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 35,806 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 35,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,805 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 26,618 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 23,077 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 19,822 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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AO05 VFJ is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 97,257 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 VFJ, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO05 VFJ is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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