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NJ16 CTU

2016 Toyota Prius

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,107 mi
Last recorded141,107 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ16 CTU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 141,107 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 130,571 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 126,996 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 126,994 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 4 Jun 2024 124,561 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 120,996 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 117,586 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 115,979 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 109,270 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2023 109,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2022 107,903 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 105,347 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 105,347 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 100,877 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 88,822 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 78,371 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 78,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 75,522 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 63,834 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 51,908 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 49,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 40,443 miles

Offside Front slight worn in treads

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 40,364 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the edge of outer treads (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front slight worn in treads

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 31,682 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2017 18,233 miles

both front tyre are worn on edges particurlarly almost plain on inner edges

front nearside tyre has several cuts on outer wall

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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NJ16 CTU is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Silver with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NJ16 CTU, 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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NJ16 CTU is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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