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AO55 VMA

2005 Toyota Prius

Silver Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

151,294 mi
Last recorded151,294 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VMA
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 151,294 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 148,275 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 123,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 112,471 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 107,414 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 104,945 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 102,991 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 96,921 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 91,277 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 89,250 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 82,610 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 72,786 miles

n/s/r tyre poor

Pass 18 Oct 2013 62,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Oct 2011 41,474 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 41,474 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,001 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,322 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,491 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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AO55 VMA is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO55 VMA, 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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AO55 VMA is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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