MOT reliability
Toyota Prius
151,308 vehicles · 2,021,907 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 151,308 Toyota Prius vehicles and 2,021,907 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Prius has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,603 miles.
151,308
Vehicles
2,021,907
MOT tests
16,204
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Prius problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Prius MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates2%
Toyota Prius pass rate by age
How the Toyota Prius's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34,984 | 88% |
| 2 | 56,117 | 86% |
| 3 | 161,618 | 87% |
| 4 | 173,826 | 86% |
| 5 | 190,691 | 85% |
| 6 | 200,401 | 85% |
| 7 | 192,825 | 83% |
| 8 | 180,326 | 82% |
| 9 | 162,890 | 81% |
| 10 | 139,353 | 80% |
| 11 | 106,478 | 78% |
| 12 | 90,775 | 76% |
| 13 | 78,483 | 75% |
| 14 | 66,974 | 74% |
| 15 | 55,653 | 74% |
| 16 | 43,453 | 73% |
| 17 | 31,259 | 72% |
| 18 | 21,830 | 72% |
| 19 | 12,525 | 72% |
| 20 | 6,090 | 71% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (116,056), Electric (16,453), Other (10,221), Petrol (8,259), Fuel Cells (208), Diesel (63), LPG (23), CNG (8)
Most common Toyota Prius MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Prius MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53,200 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52,172 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28,496 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28,035 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27,518 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25,581 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (24,576 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24,256 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22,009 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21,238 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19,551 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19,263 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18,289 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18,243 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18,061 times)
Toyota Prius pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 39 | 97% | 37,466 |
| 2025 | 113 | 249 | 96% | 38,754 |
| 2024 | 184 | 597 | 93% | 55,865 |
| 2023 | 409 | 1,638 | 92% | 69,166 |
| 2022 | 1,341 | 4,233 | 92% | 55,303 |
| 2021 | 2,447 | 10,317 | 92% | 66,075 |
| 2020 | 8,604 | 41,228 | 89% | 76,016 |
| 2019 | 12,338 | 90,211 | 89% | 100,100 |
| 2018 | 11,346 | 88,181 | 90% | 107,433 |
| 2017 | 11,108 | 102,838 | 89% | 125,427 |
| 2016 | 10,818 | 125,501 | 87% | 144,964 |
| 2015 | 9,434 | 132,027 | 83% | 170,802 |
| 2014 | 9,897 | 129,956 | 83% | 165,467 |
| 2013 | 8,389 | 119,738 | 82% | 170,212 |
| 2012 | 8,396 | 135,894 | 81% | 183,797 |
| 2011 | 7,755 | 141,711 | 79% | 196,869 |
| 2010 | 11,046 | 202,240 | 78% | 190,222 |
| 2009 | 8,049 | 146,791 | 79% | 179,120 |
| 2008 | 8,820 | 156,447 | 79% | 166,994 |
| 2007 | 8,755 | 161,553 | 78% | 161,986 |
| 2006 | 5,019 | 98,038 | 77% | 167,912 |
| 2005 | 3,764 | 75,484 | 77% | 166,773 |
| 2004 | 1,608 | 32,582 | 76% | 163,418 |
| 2003 | 382 | 7,065 | 77% | 138,332 |
| 2002 | 300 | 4,643 | 79% | 140,657 |
| 2001 | 620 | 9,531 | 78% | 130,583 |
| 2000 | 204 | 2,581 | 77% | 117,282 |
| 1999 | 54 | 407 | 77% | 95,658 |
| 1998 | 59 | 362 | 71% | 101,667 |
| 1997 | 4 | 28 | 64% | 106,185 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 194,370 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 75,936 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 198,811 |
| 1987 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 58,239 |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 52,867 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 111,794 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,087 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,639 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,321 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 42,651 |
| 1918 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 79,780 |
Toyota Prius reliability FAQ
Across 151,308 Toyota Prius vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Prius MOT issues are:
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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Prius in our data has covered around
148,603 miles.
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