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VE16 OAU

2016 Toyota Prius

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,814 mi
Last recorded61,814 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE16 OAU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 61,814 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 61,809 miles

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

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 30 Aug 2024 41,651 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 41,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 38,234 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 34,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 30,603 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracking on it and slight wear on the shoulder

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking and wear on the shoulder

Pass 12 Aug 2020 28,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 22,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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VE16 OAU is a 2016 Toyota Prius in White with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VE16 OAU, 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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What year was VE16 OAU registered?

VE16 OAU is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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