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AY56 BHE

2006 Toyota Prius

Red Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

202,248 mi
Last recorded202,248 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 BHE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 202,248 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2025 202,248 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2024 195,400 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 182,294 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 182,294 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 165,823 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 165,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 154,467 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 143,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad on inner has worn considerably more than outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 132,236 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 132,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 120,320 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 108,215 miles

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

osr tyre is perished,advise tyre to be renewed.no chords yet visible

Pass 29 Jul 2016 95,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 80,907 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,201 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,508 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 51,214 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,214 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 40,621 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 40,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 30,392 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 20,352 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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AY56 BHE is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AY56 BHE, 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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AY56 BHE is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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