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EF65 HZJ

2016 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

388,282 mi
Last recorded388,282 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF65 HZJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 388,282 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 388,282 miles

Central Rear Inner Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2026 360,771 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 360,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 327,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 327,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 307,208 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 294,623 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 294,623 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 280,944 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 280,944 miles

Central Front Inner Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 262,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 239,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 225,946 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 225,946 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 218,866 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 201,461 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 184,506 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 168,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 145,125 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 144,117 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 124,732 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 105,973 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 87,525 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 68,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 48,429 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 31,969 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 30,286 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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EF65 HZJ is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 EF65 HZJ, 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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EF65 HZJ is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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