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BT06 YKH

2006 Toyota Prius

Black Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

233,915 mi
Last recorded233,915 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Prius97,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 YKH
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 233,915 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 232,401 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 232,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 230,287 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 227,952 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 227,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 218,874 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 218,870 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick boths (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2020 214,956 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 10 Oct 2020 214,956 miles

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

Vehicle has engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 202,009 miles

under body coverd with under seal

Pass 7 Apr 2018 199,032 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Front coil springs corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.G.1)

under-body corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2017 193,695 miles

Front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

Fail 6 Apr 2017 193,695 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2016 175,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (7.1.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 163,304 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 151,788 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 134,229 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 134,229 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 114,993 miles

slight cut in n/s/f tyer wall

Pass 16 Jul 2010 96,951 miles

slight cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 21 Jul 2009 76,007 miles

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

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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BT06 YKH is a 2006 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT06 YKH, 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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BT06 YKH is a 2006 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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