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AU56 XHL

2006 Toyota Prius

Bronze Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,668 mi
Last recorded172,668 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 XHL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourBronze
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 172,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2026 172,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens poor (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 166,560 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror missing ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 166,560 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror missing ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 159,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Feb 2024 159,087 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Feb 2023 152,552 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All areas front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 152,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All areas front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 145,923 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 139,949 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 139,949 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 135,969 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear heatshield loose

underbody and various components corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2020 135,887 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre box split (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear heatshield loose

underbody and various components corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 122,107 miles

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

both front lower arms corroded

covers fitted obscuring some items of test

n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2019 122,107 miles

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

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

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

both front lower arms corroded

covers fitted obscuring some items of test

n/s/f tyre cracking and perishing

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking and perishing

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 111,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 107,103 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer baffle loose (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside has surface (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 98,978 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limit.

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 91,328 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 91,328 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 82,222 miles

both rear tyres perishing cracking very badly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 72,319 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 63,302 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 52,943 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 52,778 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,765 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 32,162 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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AU56 XHL is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Bronze with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 97,570 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 AU56 XHL, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU56 XHL is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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