2006 Toyota Prius · 12,122 MOT tests
2006 Toyota Prius reliability
2006 Toyota Priuss fail 38.2% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Prius years (12,122 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- 38.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Priuss: 20.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 146,092
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,122
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Prius
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.3%
- Suspension11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Brakes7%
- Tyres6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.23%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.23%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.98%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.92%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.75%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.09%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (13.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.93%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (9.26%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.46%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.18%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.42%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Toyota Prius reliable?
2006 Toyota Priuss fail 38.2% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Prius years (12,122 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Prius MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.23% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (5.23% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota Prius have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Toyota Prius shows 146,092 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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