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VN66 GXL

2016 Toyota Prius

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,109 mi
Last recorded148,109 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN66 GXL
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 148,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 148,109 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 135,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 135,480 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 121,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 106,943 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 106,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 91,401 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 83,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 83,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam pattern incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 69,039 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 51,735 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 31,271 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 18,110 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 17,399 miles

Offside Rear Light housing damage

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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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VN66 GXL is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Grey with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VN66 GXL, 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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VN66 GXL is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 December 2016.

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