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BU16 VYE

2016 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

166,273 mi
Last recorded166,273 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 VYE
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 166,273 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 137,611 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 137,102 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 115,106 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edge's

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge's

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring system on

Pass 7 Jul 2023 110,429 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 85,111 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 82,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing from edges[inner edge] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2020 56,369 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 56,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 32,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 31,984 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall [ not to cords ]

Nearside Rear tyre / cracks between tread and worn on outer edge and damaged on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre / cracks between tread and worn on outer edge close to limit

Pass 8 Jul 2019 31,959 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 29,415 miles

both number plates slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly cracking

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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BU16 VYE is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU16 VYE, 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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What year was BU16 VYE registered?

BU16 VYE is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 7 March 2016.

Is BU16 VYE safe to buy?

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