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YY66 OWJ

2016 Toyota Prius

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

297,979 mi
Last recorded297,979 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Prius87,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 OWJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 297,979 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 281,744 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 280,372 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 262,647 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 244,240 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 218,391 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 203,069 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 183,522 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 157,309 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,314 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 141,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 123,930 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 123,930 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 115,179 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 106,658 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,430 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 90,430 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))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 69,984 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 44,458 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 15,886 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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YY66 OWJ is a 2016 Toyota Prius in Black with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YY66 OWJ, 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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YY66 OWJ is a 2016 Toyota Prius, first registered on 29 December 2016.

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