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AO05 VGV

2005 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

177,802 mi
Last recorded177,802 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VGV
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 177,802 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 168,025 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 159,340 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2024 159,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 152,230 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 152,230 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 141,561 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 130,904 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 117,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 107,066 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 95,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 95,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 78,457 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,879 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,821 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 60,874 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 54,580 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 54,580 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,894 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,495 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 41,495 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 33,997 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2008 26,329 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 VGV is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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