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Y546 CGC

2001 Toyota Prius

Turquoise Other 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

149,057 mi
Last recorded149,057 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Prius86,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 CGC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 149,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 149,057 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 147,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 145,002 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 145,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 139,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 131,421 miles

Offside Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 131,420 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 128,588 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 128,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 125,375 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 125,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 123,721 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 123,663 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 118,875 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 113,664 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 113,664 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 108,358 miles

rear suspension rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2015 102,488 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 95,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs in very poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2013 89,911 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 81,019 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,642 miles

EM Light on

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,838 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 59,789 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner

Pass 26 Feb 2008 51,827 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 51,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 44,172 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,303 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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Y546 CGC is a 2001 Toyota Prius in Turquoise with a 1,497cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 86,402 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 Y546 CGC, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y546 CGC is a 2001 Toyota Prius, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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