MOT reliability

Toyota Prius alpha

Q: Is the Toyota Prius alpha reliable?

Across 71 Toyota Prius alpha vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

71 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Toyota Prius alpha vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Prius alpha has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,122 miles.

Vehicles

245

MOT tests

10,566

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Prius alpha problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Prius alpha MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Other22%
Lamps & electrical18%
Brakes14%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates2%
Steering1%

Toyota Prius alpha pass rate by age

How the Toyota Prius alpha's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	19	74%
2	17	76%
3	6	67%
4	2	50%
5	2	100%
6	4	100%
7	18	100%
8	15	73%
9	11	82%
10	15	93%
11	32	88%
12	40	82%
13	29	72%
14	15	73%
15	3	100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (54), Petrol (15), Other (2)

Most common Toyota Prius alpha MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Prius alpha MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Toyota Prius alpha pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	5	12	92%	82,434
2023	12	46	78%	84,411
2021	1	3	67%	95,800
2019	4	8	100%	55,244
2018	4	15	93%	70,388
2017	4	14	79%	62,808
2016	2	5	100%	93,889
2015	4	10	90%	85,259
2014	5	16	88%	71,254
2013	12	39	87%	83,744
2012	10	40	75%	88,384
2011	8	37	78%	88,891

Toyota Prius alpha reliability FAQ

Across 71 Toyota Prius alpha vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Prius alpha MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Toyota Prius alpha in our data has covered around 81,122 miles.

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