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EA16 EPL

2016 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

205,783 mi
Last recorded205,783 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 EPL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 205,783 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 201,215 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 201,215 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 196,532 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 196,532 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 192,210 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 192,210 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 188,486 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 188,486 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 183,677 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 183,677 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 179,550 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 179,550 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 175,082 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 175,082 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 159,549 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 145,518 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 126,625 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 126,625 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 125,618 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 124,293 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 124,293 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 103,087 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 86,370 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 86,370 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 70,112 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 70,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 67,417 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 41,769 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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EA16 EPL is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 EA16 EPL, 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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EA16 EPL is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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