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EA16 RTO

2016 Toyota Prius

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

160,961 mi
Last recorded160,961 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 RTO
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 160,961 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 160,960 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2026 140,106 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 114,336 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 100,766 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 81,350 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 65,744 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 65,743 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 44,231 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 44,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 32,254 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 30,699 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 28,243 miles

Offside Front Wiper starting to smear

Pass 4 Aug 2020 27,188 miles

Front Wipers starting to smear but still clearing the screen

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 23,585 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 15,251 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 RTO is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Red with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 RTO, 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 RTO is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 11 June 2016.

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