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T18 YEL

2016 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,551 mi
Last recorded200,551 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT18 YEL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 200,551 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 200,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 160,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 160,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 127,316 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 96,715 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 96,715 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 63,366 miles

osf tyre tread very low,front brake discs poor,rear brake discs and pads poor-low,osr tyre puncture,nsr tyre tread uneven wear,exhaust cat anti theft cover not fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2019

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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T18 YEL is a 2016 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,800cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T18 YEL, 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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T18 YEL is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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