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AU16 HZE

2016 Toyota Prius

Grey Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

323,300 mi
Last recorded323,300 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 HZE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 323,300 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2025 313,339 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 295,529 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 277,507 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 260,286 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 243,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 243,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 225,295 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 207,555 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 192,355 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 191,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 25 Mar 2022 191,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 178,696 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 163,857 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 147,934 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 141,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 122,450 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 104,322 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 104,322 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 86,372 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 86,372 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 67,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 67,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Aug 2017 47,165 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 29,591 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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AU16 HZE is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU16 HZE, 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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AU16 HZE is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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