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SW56EAE
2006 TOYOTA PRIUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Electric
Engine: 1497cc
General Information
- Registration SW56EAE
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model PRIUS
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Electric
- Engine Size 1497cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside of Vehicle is Undersealed
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Underside of Vehicle is Undersealed
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 0mm on inner edge. Both on 1.6mm in centre tread. (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,126 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner steering rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner steering rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,499 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Various suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vaiours suspension corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,381 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,219 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,664 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,664 MI
11 Jun 202623 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,016 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,067 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,004 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,167 MI
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SW56EAE was registered on 2006-12-07
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