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MOT reliability

Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto

47 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,088 miles.

47
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
17,964
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility2%

Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
32100%
4250%
51100%
6475%
74100%
810100%
95100%
104100%
11978%
121191%
137100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (45), Petrol (2)

Most common Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush Cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush Cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 8 88% 77,220
2020 1 1 100% 28,232
2019 2 6 83% 74,094
2018 1 1 100% 48,531
2017 4 8 100% 92,597
2016 4 7 100% 67,239
2015 4 7 100% 55,128
2014 4 7 86% 82,250
2013 10 18 89% 74,371

Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto reliability FAQ

Across 47 Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Toyota Prius alpha plus zvw40 auto in our data has covered around 72,088 miles.

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