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WM16 RRU

2016 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,005 mi
Last recorded219,005 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM16 RRU
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 219,005 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2026 208,889 miles
Fail 4 May 2026 208,888 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2025 188,412 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 188,412 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Oct 2025 186,600 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 162,446 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 140,521 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 129,701 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 110,661 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 99,923 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 89,065 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 89,065 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 78,061 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 78,061 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,563 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 50,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position light lens slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 21,250 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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WM16 RRU is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WM16 RRU, 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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WM16 RRU is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 18 July 2016.

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