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AV07 BYB

2007 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

269,127 mi
Last recorded269,127 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Toyota Prius92,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 BYB
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 269,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 260,460 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 251,722 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 251,721 miles

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

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and play detected (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 242,507 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 5 Feb 2022 234,724 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 4 Feb 2021 228,641 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wearing on outer edge and wall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 228,605 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Item attached to screen is in direct view. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure Above gearbox and is rubbing. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Attached to axle arm broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front LPG pipe is rubbing on expansion tank.

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle pivot bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose end (part of front to rear). (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust leak.

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle pivot bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 222,978 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVISE: 43%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both pivot bushes debonding. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 213,248 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2019 213,245 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2018 199,179 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Headlight lenses cloudy

Pass 4 Feb 2017 187,743 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 187,542 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 172,115 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 172,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 151,614 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jan 2015 151,614 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jan 2014 128,732 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 112,267 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 97,374 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 97,374 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 81,407 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 62,365 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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AV07 BYB is a 2007 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 92,290 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 AV07 BYB, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV07 BYB is a 2007 Toyota Prius, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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